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Originally Posted by NealinCA
I have seen a few like that. The worm may be worn, so like Russ said, assemble it and see it you can adjust the roller to worm.
Here is how I do it...
Adjust screw on side cover until there is no end play in the sector. Count the number of turns of the steering shaft from lock to lock (for a 18:1 it should be 4-1/2). Count back from one lock 2-1/4 turns to find center. Fine tune the sector adjustment at the neutral center position. There should be a very slight drag in the neutral position, as that helps the steering stay straight as you drive down the road. It will feel looser as you turn the wheel off of center. If it gets tighter off of the neutral/center position, then the worm is worn beyond use.
Hopefully the worm is still good, let us know what you find.
Neal
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Neal, thanks for responding, will do as you describe and let everyone know how it went.