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A Tompkins kit is a specially cast/machined aluminum top cover for the TC and TA/TB ) steering box. It has an adjusting screw over the sector shaft, the adjusting screw bears down on a flat needle bearing which contacts the top of the sector shaft. The Tompkins kit makes it easier to adjust backlash in the cam/sector shaft and also reduces friction on the top of the sector shaft. It is a more refined solution than the bolt bearing on the center of the sector shaft although the concept is similar. Current Moss price is $82.95 each. I have manufactured a batch of these top covers/Tompkins kits and sell them for $50.00 US$ each, (this includes the machined aluminum top cover, needle bearing assembly, screw and lock nut, 3 correct length BSF bolts). plus $5.00 US$ postage and handling. I do not include the top needle bearing on the column as this is a poor application of a needle bearing and it rarely fits properly. Email me if interested in more information. Regards, Bob Grunau Hi people! Sorry I haven't been in touch for a while - reformatted the HD and lost everything! When I bought Penny's TC a few years ago, the steering worm (is that the cam?) had a gap of about 3/4" missing in the dead ahead position. To get the car going, we welded in some new metal, lapped in the peg and hardened the whole thing. It wasn't great being a bit tight in the middle and too loose everywhere else. Eventually I was able to acquire a new cam and it transformed the car. Nevertheless, the amount of play wasn't satisfactory so we made up a little locking bolt with a ball bearing on the end to bear down on the centre of the output shaft. This improved things greatly - is this a Tompkins Kit? The next stage is under way as we speak. A chum, who bought his car in the 60s, has a turret on the top plate with a huge spring inside which bears down on the output shaft in a similar manner as my modification. The difference is that the spring takes up all the slack from lock to lock - hence no play at all at the steering wheel. p.s. could someone please forward all the details again re the web site etc Best Regards Geoff Rawlings Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.323 / Virus Database: 180 - Release Date: 2/8/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.323 / Virus Database: 180 - Release Date: 2/8/02

For those interested in keeping their TA/TB/TC steering system original, I now have new Bishop Cam steering worms and pegs ( TC 11 to 1 and TA 8 to 1 ratios ) in stock for immediate sale. I also have new Tompkin steering box cover kits. I can repair cracked steering knuckles. Also in stock some used TC front axle beams and steering box casings. So no excuse for not properly repairing your T-ABC steering system to as new stock condition. Please email or call me if interested. Best regards from Canada, Bob Bob Grunau 150 Pinewood Trail Mississauga, Ontario Canada, L5G-2L1 905-274-4136 grunau.garage@sympatico.ca I've noticed play in TC5308's steering recently - [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]