steering box tightening

["Kevin Elmore" <elmorekevin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank y'all for all of the responses to my question about loose steering
a while back.� All of the info was so helpful.� I tried the easiest stuff
first, like checking to see if the tie rods were loose, and seeing that
the big nut on the steering column was tight.� They all were good.� So I
decided to try my luck at the steering box.� I found all of the extenders
I could, hooked them together, and loosened the bolt that holds the
screw.� It was really loose, like the screw had almost no friction on it
for about 1/2 a turn.� So I turned it a quarter at first, then tightened
everything back up, and took it for a drive.� No difference.� Another
1/4.� Big Difference, but it was still a little loose.� I haven't
tightened it anymore, thanks to all you guys that said be careful about
the binding.� I never heard anyone say you could keep tightening more
than a half a turn, so what i'm wondering is if I can tighten it anymore
than I already have.� The screw gets really tight after that frictionless
part.� Also, what does it sound like when the steering binds, and if it
does, does that mean I have instantly ruined the steering box?� I like
the chenge i've already gotten, and want MORE! Thanks Again, Kevin '86
735i

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