<VV> Sticky Steering

[Brown, Douglas T CIV NAVAIR DEPT]

Joe,
I had the same problem in a '67 and it turned out one of the 
circulating balls in the steering box had broken in half and 
would sometimes bind.  As I recall, I bought a new set of 
steering balls and the seals for the box.  I remember it was 
a little tricky to get it back together correctly too, but I 
did and it worked.
Toby Brown
San Diego

~~~~~~~~Original Message~~~~~~~~
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf@msn.com>
To: "Corvair List" <virtualvairs@skiblack.com>
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 18:50:42 -0400
Subject: <VV> Sticky Steering

I've queried the list before on this steering problem with my 66 Corsa and
gotten suggestions, most of which I have checked out (nothing found). I have
a 	LITTLE more information, so I think I'll try again and see if I can find
that one or two people who've had THIS problem AND (know how they) solved
it.
     The steering seems to have developed a kind of "hitch" in it near the
center point (not necessarily at any one, particular spot) that's
particularly evident when the car has been sitting, even just for a
refueling. It is NOT evident after I've been driving the car for five
minutes or more continuously.
     All steering components other than the gearbox and the idler arm are
just about new, and the whole system is tight. The steering displays NO
other problems, at speed or slow.
     The whole system is stock except for KYB gas shocks (low pressure) and
14" x 6" steel wheels running 195/70R14 Dunlop tires. No fast steering arms,
box (over 5 turns lock-to-lock), or anything like that.
     Ideas?
     Thanks.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C