steering wheel unstable
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Instructor
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steering wheel unstable
Hi all. I just bought a C3 corvette from '79 and the steering wheel doesn't look firm. Also, when I break, the car tends to go to the left side...does anyone know what type of problem I am describing?
Thank you
Dave.
Thank you
Dave.
Melting Slicks
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Just the title shook me up .
Check rag joint , maybe a brake sticking .....put it up on lift and go over it. Old ignored vetted usually gather up a bunch of issues .
ASAP
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Check rag joint , maybe a brake sticking .....put it up on lift and go over it. Old ignored vetted usually gather up a bunch of issues .
ASAP
Don't take chance getting hurt or hating somebody else
Pro
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I am not sure what a firm steering wheel looks like. Your pull when brakin could be worn suspension or bad brakes.
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Instructor
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By unstable I mean that when I turn the steering wheel to the right, the wheel doesn't go to the right right away...there seems to be like a delay...the steering wheel itself feels loose...
then when I break the car tends to go to the left...
Thanks
d.
then when I break the car tends to go to the left...
Thanks
d.
Last edited by siol; Sep 8, 2015 at 04:44 PM.
Le Mans Master
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I agree that the first thing to check is the rag joint but it also sounds like he might be talking about a loose steering column if he has a tilt wheel . The bolts come loose inside the column and need to be re-tightened and lock tight put on the threads.
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Take a look at the pictures in this thread and see if it might be your problem.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rt-called.html
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I think you just nailed what could be going on with my 79. The steering is tight and responsive, but the whole column moves up and down (north & south) ....I just printed a exploded view of the tilt steering column and need to get this tightened up and lock tighted as you suggested. How long should this take?
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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bj1K,
I think you just nailed what could be going on with my 79. The steering is tight and responsive, but the whole column moves up and down (north & south) ....I just printed a exploded view of the tilt steering column and need to get this tightened up and lock tighted as you suggested. How long should this take?
Thanks
I think you just nailed what could be going on with my 79. The steering is tight and responsive, but the whole column moves up and down (north & south) ....I just printed a exploded view of the tilt steering column and need to get this tightened up and lock tighted as you suggested. How long should this take?
Thanks
Team Owner
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bj1K,
I think you just nailed what could be going on with my 79. The steering is tight and responsive, but the whole column moves up and down (north & south) ....I just printed a exploded view of the tilt steering column and need to get this tightened up and lock tighted as you suggested. How long should this take?
Thanks
I think you just nailed what could be going on with my 79. The steering is tight and responsive, but the whole column moves up and down (north & south) ....I just printed a exploded view of the tilt steering column and need to get this tightened up and lock tighted as you suggested. How long should this take?
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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I'm not sure he has a different problem. It sounds like he has both problems ,rag joint and loose steering column bolts. My 72 had both problems when I first bought it. They are both a common problem .