<VV> Fw: Steering Gear Box adjustment (LM)

[J R Read_HML]

Also, test by making some turns and let go of the wheel to see if the wheel 
returns to (near) center.  If it is not returning pretty much on it's own, 
you've overtightened the adjustment.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Yarnell" <hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
To: "Gary Rinehart" <doduckinn at centurytel.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: Steering Gear Box adjustment (LM)


> Pop the plastic bung in the trunk by the left wheel well, loosen the lock
> nut (1/2"?), tighten the screw until JUST snug (not tight).
>
> Bear in mind, most causes of steering wheel slop is the Pitman bushing...
>
> harry yarnell
> perryman garage and orphanage
> hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Rinehart" <doduckinn at centurytel.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:36 PM
> Subject: <VV> Fw: Steering Gear Box adjustment (LM)
>
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> Subject: Re: Steering Gear Box adjustment (LM)
>>
>>
>> Rinehart wrote:
>>>>I can't remember where I saw it but I can't find it now for the
>>>>procedure
>>>>for combating the Steering Wheel play by adjusting the steering box. 
>>>>Can
>>>>anyone please direct me to the procedure?
>>>>Thanks, Gary
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