Due to caster of front axle, WATCH IT WHILE BACKING, in reverse, too much speed, or a really sharp turn can cause the wheel to be jerked out of your hand. Make a practice to keep both hands on the wheel when backing and DO IT SLOWLY.

The left spring perch is stamped T-275-B, and the right, T-274-B. If these have been switched, you will experience reverse caster.

Loose king pins or worn bushings also have a tendency to make the steering a little “goosy”. The spindle bolt should have a clearance of no more than 0.004 inch; that is, you should ream the spindle bushings to 0.504 inch. Snug down the spindle bolt until there is some resistance to turning the spindle by hand.

The front of the Model T has (3) ball joints, very vulnerable to dirt and wear. One is the radius rod ball joint, the other two are located on steering gear connecting rod (drag link). An easy way to adjust for this is to cut round leather plugs from scraps of sole leather from the floor of a shoe repair shop. Vary them in size from one half to five eighths of an inch and after soaking them in oil overnight, place them under any loose ball joint. A quick roadside repair, hammer a penny into a dish like shape. Will take the “goosieness” out of the steering. Secure the nuts on the radius rod cap studs with the figure eight wire INSTEAD of cotter pins.

Submitted by Phil Emerson