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02-19-2005, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 7Roadster5
Spring is in the air and I need help solving the sloppy steering problem on my Roadster. Haven't worked on the vette in nearly two years while I've been off serving my country. I suspect that either my steering column or my steering gear box my be the culpit. Are there any ways for me to determine exactly which component is defective and can I fix the problem myself or should I opt to have someone rebuild the defective component once I have identified the problem?
Rob T
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02-19-2005, 03:01 PM
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I would probably get the car up in the air and have someone move the steering wheel for you slightly back and forth.
Then look at the steering shaft for play at the rag joint or the steeering box or the tie rod ends.
Check the power steering control valves for leakage underneath.
From there, you can make your move.
If your not sure, take it to an alignment shop to have them analyze it for you. You can do the work yourself then.
Brent...
Then look at the steering shaft for play at the rag joint or the steeering box or the tie rod ends.
Check the power steering control valves for leakage underneath.
From there, you can make your move.
If your not sure, take it to an alignment shop to have them analyze it for you. You can do the work yourself then.
Brent...
02-19-2005, 03:10 PM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by MN-Brent
I would probably get the car up in the air and have someone move the steering wheel for you slightly back and forth.
Then look at the steering shaft for play at the rag joint or the steeering box or the tie rod ends.
Check the power steering control valves for leakage underneath.
From there, you can make your move.
If your not sure, take it to an alignment shop to have them analyze it for you. You can do the work yourself then.
Brent...
Then look at the steering shaft for play at the rag joint or the steeering box or the tie rod ends.
Check the power steering control valves for leakage underneath.
From there, you can make your move.
If your not sure, take it to an alignment shop to have them analyze it for you. You can do the work yourself then.
Brent...
and thanks for serving.
02-20-2005, 12:37 AM
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Drifting
Yes welcome back.It's people like you that make it possable for us to enjoy our vettes with all the freedom we have come to take for granted.It does come with a price and thank the lord you didn't have to pay the ultiment one. 
02-21-2005, 12:39 AM
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I too havn't worked on my vette it is being shipped from home to where I'm stationed here in Florida. Should be getting it really soon now. Nice to be home isn't it?
04-02-2005, 02:42 PM
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I appreciate the kind words of Welcome Home. Thanks. Break... As for my steering problem it appears that the steering gear box may be the culpit. Any recommendations on the best company at rebuilding these units?
Rob T
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