Bishop "end cover adjustment?

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Rod Letcher
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Bishop "end cover adjustment?

Post by Rod Letcher » Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:15 am

What is the procedure for adjusting (shims) for a “Bishop” steering box “End Cover”?
This is on a 1936 MG TA. I’m familiar with the top cover shim adjustment, but just learned of the End cover adjustment and have been unable to find much info, what am I looking to accomplish with this adjustment?

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Re: Bishop "end cover adjustment?

Post by Rod Letcher » Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:55 pm

For future reference, I found what I was looking for: :) :)
http://www.mg-tabc.org/library/Buell-TC ... 3rd-ed.pdf
page 9/10/11

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1913 Ford Model T Speedster
1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster
1938 MG TA
1952 Jaguar XK120 FHC
1957 Ford Thunderbird
1992 Chevy Silverado stepside PU (bought new)

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Re: Bishop "end cover adjustment?

Post by Duncan M » Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:26 am

You are adjusting the "pinch" on the ball bearings which are on either end (front/back) of the steering cam. Of course you do not actually want any "pinch" or end play. Once that is shimmed properly you can move on to the top plate adjustment.

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