<VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?

[Charles Lee]

That's my next question :

Does anyone have a steering box in case I need one ?

What would they cost ?

PS : Park brake cables are a slightly different issue - but could be 
problematic as well, just not so life threatening at speed ...

Charlie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; "Bryan Blackwell" 
<bryan at skiblack.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?


>I would try INSPECTING before replacing pitman arm bushings and all the 
>moving parts of the steering system. And unlike trying to repair a $30 
>handbrake cable, you'll probably have to replace the worn parts but you may 
>be able to find good used (cheap) stuff.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
> My shop charges $90 per hour AND my education is on going
> In the 20 years I have owned my own business I have never been sued
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>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>Sent: Aug 9, 2010 2:16 PM
>>To: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
>>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?
>>
>>Hmmm... and for only $23,995.00 I can get a new CNC Milling Machine on
>>Amazon.com - what a deal ...
>>
>>Let's try pitman arms and box adjustments before I writ that check !
>>
>>Carlike
>>
>>PS:
>>Se what I mean about VV as a valuable resource ?!?!?!?
>>
>>~Cz
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
>>To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 1:13 PM
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?
>>
>>
>>On Aug 9, 2010, at 3:32 PM, Charles Lee wrote:
>>
>>> It is a little loose in the wheel - more play than I'd like, but 
>>> drivable,
>>> maybe 10 or more degrees before any noticeable movement of front wheels 
>>> ?
>>>
>>> No other symptoms, but this seems to be too much, certainly more than 
>>> I'd
>>> really like.
>>
>>Check the pitman arm bushing first.
>>>
>>> If it needs replacing, is a quick-steer a viable option without being
>>> excessively expensive to switch ?
>>
>>It depends on your idea of expensive.  Brand new boxes are available for
>>~500, which seems to me a reasonable price for what you're getting.  I
>>suppose you could also learn to program a CNC machine to make your own 
>>worm
>>and nut (the unique parts to the quick steer box) if it's unpalatable to
>>just go and buy one ;-)
>>
>>--Bryan
>>
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