C1 worm bearing lock nut tool

[Ron R.]

Does one use a large crescent wrench on the C1 worm bearing lock nut or a special tool? I gotta get this thing lose without messing up its indentations.
Thanks
Ron

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 worm bearing lock nut tool

Does one use a large crescent wrench on the C1 worm bearing lock nut or a special tool? I gotta get this thing lose without messing up its indentations.
Thanks
Ron

Yes after loseing the lock ring

[Ron R.]

Re: C1 worm bearing lock nut tool

I must have misspoke. What tool do you use to loosen the lock ring?

[Mike E.]

Re: C1 worm bearing lock nut tool

I've used a brass punch--that should work without damaging the lock ring.

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 worm bearing lock nut tool

Does one use a large crescent wrench on the C1 worm bearing lock nut or a special tool? I gotta get this thing lose without messing up its indentations.=that dont matter much, just tighten it up with no end play.
Thanks
Ron

What are you doing?

[Ron R.]

Re: C1 worm bearing lock nut tool

Wanting to tighten the worm bearing adjuster cup to see if I can get rid of the "slop" in my steering. It takes turning the steering wheel from 12-2 oclock until the wheels start to turn. I assume I need to tighten the worm bearing. The Manual says to losen the lock nut first and I didn't want to damage the lock nut. I'll try Mike's idea of the brass punch.
Thanks
Ron

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 worm bearing lock nut tool

Wanting to tighten the worm bearing adjuster cup to see if I can get rid of the "slop" in my steering. It takes turning the steering wheel from 12-2 oclock until the wheels start to turn. I assume I need to tighten the worm bearing. The Manual says to losen the lock nut first and I didn't want to damage the lock nut. I'll try Mike's idea of the brass punch.
Thanks
Ron

You better check your drag link too.

[Ron R.]

Drag link

How do you check the drag link?

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 worm bearing lock nut tool

For to much play when you turn the wheel ,have some one look. It is spring loaded (see pic) at each end. This is the parts used.