Owners Manual
J/2
STEERING
Maintenance
Lubrication
of
the oil nipples on
the
steering
connections
and
swivel bearings
is
most
important
to
maintain accurate steering.
Approximately every
500 miles, use the oil gun and
recommended oil
to
charge the following points with
lubricant:-
(a) Steering side
and
cross-tubes-6
nipples.
(b) Lower wishbone
arm
outer
bearing-2
nipples.
(c) Swivel
pin
bushes-4
nipples.
(d) Steering
idler-1
oil filler plug.
The steering gear should be topped up with
recom-
mended oil
to
the top
of
the
filler plug opening approxi-
mately every 5,000 miles.
STEERING CONNECTIONS AND IDLER
Adjusting the Track
The track is best checked by means
of
the
Dunlop
Optical Alignment Gauge
No.
9,
particulars
of
which
can
be
obtained from the
Dunlop
Rubber Company
Limited,
Fort
Dunlop, Erdington, Binningham.
The cross-tube is threaded right-hand
at
one end
and
left-hand
at
the other, so
that
the track adjustment
can be made by simply rotating
the
tube
in
the required
direction after releasing the locknuts.
On
some models
the adjustment is
secl.lred by clamps and pinch bolts.
Under
no
circumstances should the setting
of
those
side-tubes
that
are adjustable, be disturbed for tracking
purposes except after a dismantling
of
the steering link-
ages. They should then be reset
to
11
i~
-in. measured
between the ball pins. Always re-tighten
the
locknuts
at
each end
of
the cross-tube after
an
adjustment has
been made.
Side and Cross-Tubes
The side
and
cross-tubes are held in position by a
castellated
nut
and
split
pin
at
each end. On later models
a washer is fitted beneath
the
castellated nut.
It
is essen-
tial that this washer be replaced
on
reassembly, otherwise
the nut, when tightened, will be screwed too far down
the thread to enable the split pin to lock
the
nut
m
position.
Fig. 2. Checking the wheel track with the Dunlop Optical Alignment Gauge
No.9.
A. Wheel pointer.
B.
Attachment hook.
C.
Mirror.
D.
Calibrated scale. E. View box.