Steering problems
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: texas city texas
Steering problems
My steering wheel has about a half inch of play in it before it turns the wheels. This makes for some pretty sloppy steering at higher speeds. Kind of dangerous. Will worm bearing pre-load adjustment and pitman shaft lash adjustment take care of this? Could this be a problem in the column? :cheers:
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From: Cumberland RI
Re: Steering problems (mp77)
I have the same problem. i did a complete front end rebuild including pitman arm, tie rods, power steering pump (rebuilt), PS valve, PS cyclinder (rebuilt) , springs, shocks,etc,etc. My car handles like an F14 now but I still have that steering play. The only thing left is the steering box. My brother (who is a Porsche nut) says all the American cars from the 60's-70's are like this but I don't know for sure. Hopefully, some other members can help us out. In the mean time, check out this other posting for a rack / pinion modification:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=403191 :D
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=403191 :D
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Re: Steering problems (vett70)
There are two adjustments that can be made on the Corvette manual steering gear. There is a thrust bearing adjustment on the input shaft and a second adjustment that can be made between the sector shaft and the rack inside the gear.
General Motors recirculating ball steering gears have a "high spot" designed into the gear when it is on center. There is a fairly straight forward method that can be used to make both adjustments on the Corvette manual gear while it is still in the car. Go to www. corvettefaq.com and look under steering. There is a paper entitled Manual Gear Adjustment-(in vehicle).
General Motors recirculating ball steering gears have a "high spot" designed into the gear when it is on center. There is a fairly straight forward method that can be used to make both adjustments on the Corvette manual gear while it is still in the car. Go to www. corvettefaq.com and look under steering. There is a paper entitled Manual Gear Adjustment-(in vehicle).
