71 steering linkage issue
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 71
Likes: 8
From: Centreville, VA
71 steering linkage issue
Hi, I've been doing some work to the front of my 71 bbc include upgrading to borgeson gear. After cleaning up and replacing all ball joints, idler arm, started to install new borgeson box with parts provided in the box using original pitman arm. On driver side, inner tie rod grease feed is rubbing to control arm (marked with red) at some point while steering and I had to remove the grease feed but still look like something is not right. apparently, that center link goes in only one direction as well as pitman arm on the gearbox output shaft. Does any body have same issue or how should I possibly fix this. It wasn't like that with original box and power assist. Thank you.
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 71
Likes: 8
From: Centreville, VA
Thanks for your attention. Both tierod ends are in forward holes in knuckles-and no, this frame is pretty solid. It wasn't like this with original setup.only thing I can think of it, is that "drag link" piece if there's any adjustments on it, but how you turn it while pitman arm is holding it?
anyone knows if pitman arm can go in more than one angle or not?
anyone knows if pitman arm can go in more than one angle or not?
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
Likes: 3,118
From: Crossville TN
Something must be misassembled or parts installed incorrectly (perhaps at the spindles).
If you can drive it, you might stop by an alignment place and ask them to take a look.
If you can drive it, you might stop by an alignment place and ask them to take a look.
Last edited by 7T1vette; Dec 1, 2016 at 11:15 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,142
Likes: 704
From what I understand, you are supposed to use the manual steering pitman arm with the Borgeson box.
Much info here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...asymmetry.html
And here:
http://www.dasplace.net/Corvette/Bor...g_Install.html
.
Much info here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...asymmetry.html
And here:
http://www.dasplace.net/Corvette/Bor...g_Install.html
.
