Power Steering Castor differences
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Power Steering Castor differences
When GM changed the castor of Steering Gear boxes on '98s to a more aggressive stance over the '97, I'm told this was to help improve driveability on rutted roads.
Does anyone know if this change was made to the gearbox? Or is hole (mount) placement different on the frame, allowing for a steeper mount on the vehicle?
Finally, anyone ever heard of swapping out gearboxes from the early C5 to the later versions to improve driveability?
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Does anyone know if this change was made to the gearbox? Or is hole (mount) placement different on the frame, allowing for a steeper mount on the vehicle?
Finally, anyone ever heard of swapping out gearboxes from the early C5 to the later versions to improve driveability?
Happy New Year!
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When GM changed the castor of Steering Gear boxes on '98s to a more aggressive stance over the '97, I'm told this was to help improve driveability on rutted roads.
Does anyone know if this change was made to the gearbox? Or is hole (mount) placement different on the frame, allowing for a steeper mount on the vehicle?
Finally, anyone ever heard of swapping out gearboxes from the early C5 to the later versions to improve driveability?
Happy New Year!
Does anyone know if this change was made to the gearbox? Or is hole (mount) placement different on the frame, allowing for a steeper mount on the vehicle?
Finally, anyone ever heard of swapping out gearboxes from the early C5 to the later versions to improve driveability?
Happy New Year!
Caster is a function of wheel alignment. It is adjusted by moving the control arms. The steering rack is bolted to the cross member and the same part number is used for 97-04 C5s. Check the part number and price at Gene Culley's new parts site:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...03&catalogid=1
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Main reference is from, "Corvette, Sportscar Superstar" book, Copywrited in 2005, written by the editors of Consumer Guide. On page 343, second column, 3rd line, "In addition, the power-steering's castor angle was increased for better tracking..."
A call to the local GM dealer revealed a service tech and their boss with no clue. A visit to a mechanic in tampa who works exclusively on these beauties concurred with the statement, but set the tone straight with a similar "WTF"... and recaged my eyeballs and noggin' in roughly the same manner on an '04 being rebuilt...and a '98... no difference in actual placement of the steering gear box...I think there was a "dufus" at the end of schooling.
I appreciate the point-out...Once I get over the Peyote rush and out of rehab, I'll buy you a beer for the reply.
A call to the local GM dealer revealed a service tech and their boss with no clue. A visit to a mechanic in tampa who works exclusively on these beauties concurred with the statement, but set the tone straight with a similar "WTF"... and recaged my eyeballs and noggin' in roughly the same manner on an '04 being rebuilt...and a '98... no difference in actual placement of the steering gear box...I think there was a "dufus" at the end of schooling.
I appreciate the point-out...Once I get over the Peyote rush and out of rehab, I'll buy you a beer for the reply.
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