steering
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
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From: No Prov RI
get it rebuilt !!!!!!!!!
Hey..... your 74 box is probably worn out,mine was (72) so I sent mine off to Gary (GTR1999) on this forum and many others. Send him a PM 
Heres a link to the work he does..........
http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106
Hammadown
Heres a link to the work he does..........http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106
Hammadown
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: RI, Now Franklin/Nashville TN
Hey..... your 74 box is probably worn out,mine was (72) so I sent mine off to Gary (GTR1999) on this forum and many others. Send him a PM Heres a link to the work he does..........
http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106
Hammadown
Heres a link to the work he does..........http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106
Hammadown
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Lutz Florida
If you haven't already, check everything else out first. Start with the rag joint. All of the steering components can contribute to a sloppy steering feel, not just the box. If everything else is ok then you can try adjusting the box. It is best done on a bench with the box out of the car using an inch pound torque wrench (0 to 30 inch/lb is most accurate for this) . If you go that far, you may as well rebuild it if necessary, or at least, replace the grease with fresh and install new seals. There are a lot of threads on how to do this. These boxes are very rugged and unless Bubba messed with it before you got the car it should be adjustable and/or rebuildable.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 32
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From: Anderson SC
Thank you for your reply, yes I thought ajustment can be made. I thought I have read up on this long time ago but never had to adjust or rebuild one be for. It'll be fun to work on this, I've rebuilded everyting else but a steering box. Just need to find info. Thank you. (74 L82 4 speed)
Tech Contributor
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From: Connecticut, USA
I would use a tie rod puller over a fork. The fork will work but it will rip the boot on the CV.
Le Mans Master
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From: RI, Now Franklin/Nashville TN
