Wow! Steering box adjustment works!
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1551550152-post7.html
Originally Posted by Jim Shea
The link to the "Lars Method" of steering gear adjustment is really the Saginaw Steering Gear/Jim Shea adjustment method. My original steering system papers (including the in-vehicle steering gear adjustment paper) were originally posted and are available in the Steering Section at Terry Rudy's www.corvettefaq.com websight.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Michigan
Originally Posted by 08vycpe
...Lars and Jim Shea have an excellent paper on this. ...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1551550152-post7.html
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Shea
The link to the "Lars Method" of steering gear adjustment is really the Saginaw Steering Gear/Jim Shea adjustment method. My original steering system papers (including the in-vehicle steering gear adjustment paper) were originally posted and are available in the Steering Section at Terry Rudy's www.corvettefaq.com websight.
That's the same link. It's just two clicks up from my link. After clicking on the link above click on the "Jim Shea Articles" and then the steering gear adjustment document and you end up at the same place.
Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 08vycpe
...Lars and Jim Shea have an excellent paper on this. ...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1551550152-post7.html
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Shea
The link to the "Lars Method" of steering gear adjustment is really the Saginaw Steering Gear/Jim Shea adjustment method. My original steering system papers (including the in-vehicle steering gear adjustment paper) were originally posted and are available in the Steering Section at Terry Rudy's www.corvettefaq.com websight.
That's the same link. It's just two clicks up from my link. After clicking on the link above click on the "Jim Shea Articles" and then the steering gear adjustment document and you end up at the same place.
Originally Posted by 08vycpe
...Lars and Jim Shea have an excellent paper on this. ...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1551550152-post7.html
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Shea
The link to the "Lars Method" of steering gear adjustment is really the Saginaw Steering Gear/Jim Shea adjustment method. My original steering system papers (including the in-vehicle steering gear adjustment paper) were originally posted and are available in the Steering Section at Terry Rudy's www.corvettefaq.com websight.
That's the same link. It's just two clicks up from my link. After clicking on the link above click on the "Jim Shea Articles" and then the steering gear adjustment document and you end up at the same place.
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From: RI, Now Franklin/Nashville TN
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You might want to read through this thread:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nd-adjust.html
Here's the link to Jim Shea's instructions for on-car adjustment of the steering gear.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...erev14no08.doc
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nd-adjust.html
Here's the link to Jim Shea's instructions for on-car adjustment of the steering gear.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...erev14no08.doc
Last edited by Bikespace; Oct 22, 2017 at 08:01 AM.
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I have 18"x 9.5 tires on my 74 and although the steering seems pretty decent, its when I hit the slightest bump that the car jumps or swerves and scares the crap out of my at times... Im just something is worn out. I have to get it up on ramps or a lift. I made this screw adjustment to my old dodge ram years back and it did wonders there.
Last edited by augiedoggy; Jul 25, 2019 at 07:41 AM.
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I told how to do this in another thread....amazing the difference huh! And how EASY it is. Mark the Allen and the Jamb nut for the future.
Check the rag joint periodically.
GREAT!
unkahal
check to see if the tie rod ends are set to Quick ratio or Slow ratio...that'll make a difference to...depends on preferences.
Check the rag joint periodically.
GREAT!
unkahal
check to see if the tie rod ends are set to Quick ratio or Slow ratio...that'll make a difference to...depends on preferences.
Last edited by L-46man; Jul 25, 2019 at 11:29 AM.
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From: VA
no the c4 had much tighter R&P steering with two optional ratios.
I have 18"x 9.5 tires on my 74 and although the steering seems pretty decent, its when I hit the slightest bump that the car jumps or swerves and scares the crap out of my at times... Im just something is worn out. I have to get it up on ramps or a lift. I made this screw adjustment to my old dodge ram years back and it did wonders there.
I have 18"x 9.5 tires on my 74 and although the steering seems pretty decent, its when I hit the slightest bump that the car jumps or swerves and scares the crap out of my at times... Im just something is worn out. I have to get it up on ramps or a lift. I made this screw adjustment to my old dodge ram years back and it did wonders there.
Thank you augieDoggy for setting me straight. Sent you a PM as well.
Al
