Steering Wheel Play
Race Director
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From: San Francisco CA
St. Jude Donor '07
Re: Steering Wheel Play (Ron 75 L48)
I have about an inch and a half. everyone says it's normal although it gets kind of scary at high speed when you really have to start turning the wheel. Not sure if it really is normal, but mine's always been like that.
Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
Re: Steering Wheel Play (Buffalo Dude)
I don't know how much is acceptable, but mine is like Buffalo Dude's: 1-1.5" of play. See my thread (posted yesterday) "How to eliminate steering play?".
-Pedro
-Pedro
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Melting Slicks
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From: VA
Re: Steering Wheel Play (Pedro'74)
Thanks for the replies.
Pedro thanks for pointing me to your thread it really helped. I will check the steering out this weekend and see if I can't get it a little tighter. Of course with all of those caution flags flying I'm not sure that I want to mess with it too much!
:seeya
Ron
Pedro thanks for pointing me to your thread it really helped. I will check the steering out this weekend and see if I can't get it a little tighter. Of course with all of those caution flags flying I'm not sure that I want to mess with it too much!
:seeya
Ron
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Re: Steering Wheel Play (Ron 75 L48)
I have 1/4" or less on both my cars. Any more is excessive. Adjust the lash on the steering box and you'll appreciate the difference.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hilton Head SC
Re: Steering Wheel Play (Ron 75 L48)
Steering box bearing preload should be adjusted BEFORE adjusting gear lash. There is an excellent paper by Jim Shea on the Corvette FAQ website that explains everything. After following the instructions, I am happy to report going from about 1" to virtually zero!
Safety Car
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Re: Steering Wheel Play (JSB69)
Steering box bearing preload should be adjusted BEFORE adjusting gear lash. There is an excellent paper by Jim Shea on the Corvette FAQ website that explains everything. After following the instructions, I am happy to report going from about 1" to virtually zero!
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