[NoVA] Steeroids Install on Sat Oct 8th
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[NoVA] Steeroids Install on Sat Oct 8th
I am planning on installing my steeroids kit into my 73 this Saturday if anyone is interested in seeing / helping. Never done any steering work before but my guess it is a cross between brakes (hydraulics) and suspension (lots a linkages, joints, etc) work.
If interested, shoot me a PM or e-mail.
Shane
If interested, shoot me a PM or e-mail.
Shane
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
have you ordered the new bearing for the lower steering column?
starting at post number 3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=960162
the rest of the steeroids install starts at Post 10
starting at post number 3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=960162
the rest of the steeroids install starts at Post 10
Last edited by bobs77vet; Oct 3, 2005 at 09:13 AM.
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
have you ordered the new bearing for the lower steering column?
starting at post number 3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=960162
the rest of the steeroids install starts at Post 10
starting at post number 3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=960162
the rest of the steeroids install starts at Post 10
Thanks
Shane
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by ShaneLU97
Yup. Got it from Ecklers when I ordered my steeroids kit.
Thanks
Shane
Thanks
Shane
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
i forgot to mention to start soaking that now with a loosening solvent and the rag joint bolts also. sounds like you are good to go!!!!!! lets see pics as you do it, you will like really it, i'm a big fan!
I am actually taking the rest of today and all day tomorrow off to finish re-doing the seat covers and put in new carpet. I will start that while I am out there.
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I still plan to help out on Sat, I'm actually in the middle of installing mine as well. 
Is that necessary for installing the steeroids, this is the first I have heard of it.
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
have you ordered the new bearing for the lower steering column?
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Originally Posted by ThereIsNoSpoon
I still plan to help out on Sat, I'm actually in the middle of installing mine as well.
Is that necessary for installing the steeroids, this is the first I have heard of it.
Is that necessary for installing the steeroids, this is the first I have heard of it.
Last edited by Fevre; Oct 3, 2005 at 03:25 PM.
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Originally Posted by ThereIsNoSpoon
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Is that necessary for installing the steeroids, this is the first I have heard of it.
Is that necessary for installing the steeroids, this is the first I have heard of it.
you don't want any additional slop in the steering column since the steeroids is so good. You only want your intended movements to make it to the rack and pinion unit.
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Originally Posted by Fevre
Not necessary but chances are you car needs it, not very expensive and takes slop out of the system if the bearing is worn. Not sure if it will work but try crabbing the lower shaft just above the rag joint and move it back and forth (or up and down) to see of there is any play at the end of the lower steering colum.
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Originally Posted by ThereIsNoSpoon
I still plan to help out on Sat, I'm actually in the middle of installing mine as well.
Is that necessary for installing the steeroids, this is the first I have heard of it.
Is that necessary for installing the steeroids, this is the first I have heard of it.
Shane
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Originally Posted by ShaneLU97
Did you put your car on jackstands and remove the wheels for installation or did you drive the car up on ramps and install around everything.
Shane
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you are going to love it!!!
If I can install steeroids .. ANYONE can!!!
You wont have a problem!! I drove mine today for the first time since installing it and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!
I can't say enough about it!
Its off to the alignment shop on saturday!!
Dont forget to align it when you're done!
If I can install steeroids .. ANYONE can!!!
You wont have a problem!! I drove mine today for the first time since installing it and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!
I can't say enough about it!
Its off to the alignment shop on saturday!!
Dont forget to align it when you're done!
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I just drove my car up on the ramps and left it setting on the ramps and worked that way. My reasoning was to help maintain some kind of alignment. After I was done with the install, I wound up using the string to get it close to aligned so I could take it to the alignment shop.
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
I just drove my car up on the ramps and left it setting on the ramps and worked that way. My reasoning was to help maintain some kind of alignment. After I was done with the install, I wound up using the string to get it close to aligned so I could take it to the alignment shop.
Was wondering how your install went.
