Steeroids Install
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Melting Slicks<br><img src="/forums/images/ranks/3k-4k.gif" border="0">
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Steeroids Installation Complete (Photos)
I will be starting the install on my '66 today and with any luck have it finished tomorrow. The weather is cooperating this weekend in Colorado Springs with low 50s allowing me to work in the garage in relative comfort. Yesterday I got the car in place and up on jackstands so I could start in right away this morning. I'll post photos later.
Last edited by warrenmj; Jan 24, 2010 at 05:51 PM.
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It took me about 4.5 hours to get the old steering out of the car today. I was being very careful and took my time. The only problem I had were some clearance issues. Some of the bolts were hard to get to, but not impossible. The Steeroids instructions recommended "removing the entire steering system as a unit". I tried this but could not get the steering box to drop down as it would not clear the exhaust manifold. I tried to seperate the pitman arm from the power steering unit, but could not. I then removed the alternator and bracket from the manifold and removed the manifold. As I got a better view of the top of the power steering unit, I saw another bolt on top that would allow seperating the pitman arm from the power steering. I was able to do that and lifted the steering box out and dropped everything else to the floor. Had I seen this bolt, I would not have had to remove the alternator and manifold. Oh well, live and learn. I spent another hour cleaning some grease and oil underneath the car and called it a day. I will start fresh monday morning and install the new unit.
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I got most everything installed today with no major problems. Installing the rack into the brackets would have been easier with a second pair of hands, but I managed it. I had to make a run to Sears for a couple new tools I didn't have and to the parts store for a new exhaust donut so that ate into my time today. I re-installed the exhaust manifold and alternator before starting in with the new R&P install. I was still taking my time and going slowly, making sure everything correctly before I torqued bolts down. The instructions from Steeroids could have been improved with a little more detail and some better pictures, but I managed to muddle through. I didn't finish today, but have only to install the U-joints to the steering column and fill the power steering. Unfortunately I won't be able to do that until next weekend. I have been taking pictures throughout and will post them when I'm done.
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I only had a few hours to work on my project today. However I got everything installed and only need to add power steering fluid, bleed the air out of the system and take it around the block to see how it does. I'll still need to get it aligned before I can really put it thru it's paces to see what it can do. I should be posting pictures tomorrow.
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Anxious to hear how it all came out. Am doing the same thing to my '67, but pulling the engine out first (changing sb to bb). That should make it a little easier getting the old stuff out and the new stuff in. Any tips you can share? Can you evaluate the difference in driving experience for us? Thanks, Nick
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Steeriods Installation on C2 Complete (photos)
I completed the installation this morning. All I needed to do was add fluid and bleed the air from the system. (and no leaks!) I took it around the block a few times (low speed) and everything seems to be working fine. The steering is now tight with no wandering of the steering wheel. The slightest movement of the steering wheel gives immediate response to the front wheels. The overall installation was pretty straight forward with no real surprises or major problems. I think the instructions could benefit from a little more detail and a few more pictures, especially when it comes to the initial measuring and set up of the new tie rods and centering the pinion prior to installing. I didn't have either of these correct the first time and had to make the adjustments after I had them on the car. It wasn't real difficult, but it is much easier done on the bench than under the car. The steering wheel isn't centered, but I'll wait until I have the alignment done before I try and get it centered again. You can see the pictures I took at http://home.comcast.net/~warrenmj/site/?/home/
Now all I need is an alignment so I can really see if there is a noticable improvement.
Now all I need is an alignment so I can really see if there is a noticable improvement.
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Not yet, but I'm going to try and get it done this week. I live in Colorado Springs, but work in Denver so it's hard for me to get work done during the week without taking a day off and the shop I'm taking it to isn't open on Saturdays.
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Still trying to get to the alignment shop. Living in Colorado Springs but working in Denver makes it difficult to get to the shop, which isn't open Saturdays. I have also been traveling for work recently and will continue for the next month so it may be late March before I can get it done. Rest assured I have not forgotten and will post comments as soon as I can.
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Everything is Completed!
Well, I finally got the car to the alignment shop yesterday and got a 4 wheel alignment done. The shop I used in Colorado Springs works on lots of old cars and are very familiar with C2s. They took their time and did a quality job. So with the alignment done and pretty good weather I took it out and although I didn't get it out on any winding mountain roads, I took it on several different roads from the interstate to slower speed winding roads. The steering was tight and had no wheel play when driving in a straight line on the interstate. I didn't have to keep moving the wheel back and forth to keep it in a straight line. When making a turn, as soon as you started turning the wheel, the car was responding as there was no slop in the wheel. It will be nice to get it up in the mountains and take it on some winding roads where I can open it up a bit to see what it will do with faster speeds. Overall, I'm very happy with how easy the kit was to install and with the results so far as the steering is a big improvement over my stock setup.
