Adjusting Steering Box - Lash
05-10-2012, 08:07 AM
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would this adjustment also be correct for a steering wheel that is off center several degrees? Car tracks straight, tire wear appears normal. Steering wheel just off to the left several degrees
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Marshal
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05-10-2012, 12:11 PM
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would this adjustment also be correct for a steering wheel that is off center several degrees? Car tracks straight, tire wear appears normal. Steering wheel just off to the left several degrees
No hijack intended just an expansion on same topic intended.
Thank you
Marshal
No hijack intended just an expansion on same topic intended.
Thank you
Marshal
the left tie rod will need to be shortened and the right lengthened by "equal" amounts.
If the steering wheel needs to be adjusted "counterclockwise"
the left needs to be lengthened and the right shortened.
05-11-2012, 03:44 AM
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Pete,
thanks I would have started playing with the gear box screw and loused it up.
So it is a tie rod issue
Got it
Marshal
thanks I would have started playing with the gear box screw and loused it up.
So it is a tie rod issue
Got it
Marshal
05-11-2012, 10:14 AM
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usually...steering wheels go off center for a reason, bad bushings, loose tie rod ends, or ball joints , kissed a curb to hard, etc.etc. 80% of the time , when you replace the bad parts, the alignment will go back into or close to spec. your car driving straight and not eating tires doesnt mean you dont have an issue, the off center wheel is usually the first indication
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The best way to set steering gear box sector shaft preload is with an inch-lb torque wrench with the gear out of the car. The first thing to check is the sector shaft adjuster screw. On top of the gear you will see a threaded screw with a locking nut right in the center or the top cover. There should be at least three threads of the screw sticking up from the locking nut. (If there are not threads showing, that means that the gear has been adjusted in the past and things are so worn that there is no further adjustment possible.)
However, assuming there are threads showing, the preload can be brought into the "ballpark" with the gear in the car (if you are careful.) You will need to make small adjustments to the sector shaft and actually drive the car a short distance to check lash and gear returnability.
Here is the address for this Microsoft Word document.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=810
Jim
However, assuming there are threads showing, the preload can be brought into the "ballpark" with the gear in the car (if you are careful.) You will need to make small adjustments to the sector shaft and actually drive the car a short distance to check lash and gear returnability.
Here is the address for this Microsoft Word document.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=810
Jim
10-02-2014, 08:52 PM
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