EH / EJ

1962-1965 / Sedan / Australia

Common Suspension and Steering

Steering Box Wear

Excessive play in the steering wheel before the front wheels respond. Heavy or inconsistent steering effort.

The recirculating ball steering box wears internally. The sector shaft bushings develop play. The worm gear and ball races wear.

Adjust the steering box first (there's an adjustment screw).

If adjustment can't eliminate the play, rebuild or replace the box.

Reconditioned boxes are available on exchange ($400-700).

Cost mentioned in fix

$400-700

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// More EH / EJ problems

Clunking over bumps from the front end. Vague steering. Uneven tyre wear. Steering wheel vibration.

Rear of the car sags. Car bottoms out over bumps. Wallowing ride quality. Rear axle tramp under hard acceleration.

Oil drips from the bellhousing area. Oil accumulates on the underside of the engine and gearbox. Oil spots on the garage floor.

Blue smoke on startup that clears after 30-60 seconds. May also smoke on overrun (deceleration after highway driving).

Hard starting, rough idle, flat spots on acceleration, black smoke, poor fuel economy, fuel smell.

Temperature gauge rises in slow traffic, particularly on hot days. May push coolant out the overflow.