55.2-59 Steering questions

[mick53]

You might want to be careful adjusting it in the center position. They tend to wear more in the center and if you get it too tight it will bind when you have it turned. I'm using electric power steering so I rebuilt my entire box. the parts were not that much and I didn't have a press so I paid the machine shop $20 to press out and in the bushings. Otherwise it was just R&R. Now it's silky smooth. You can easily put new balls in it and adjust your thrust bearing. I don't remember the size maybe 5/16". Someone here knows. You can get a bag of 100 from McMaster Carr for a few bucks. Restoration sites charge way too much. Pull and push on your steering wheel and see if you have play in that direction. Thank you for your time.