<VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?

[Mark Durham]

Charlie, be careful how much you adjust the box. In the service manual,
there are two things to do to really adjust the box, but you can do a lot of
good by adjusting just the top screw in. I just did my em and it took less
than a quarter turn. It felt tight on the steering wheel when driving and
would hold left or right in corners, so what Doc says is true. I backed it
off a 1/8 turn and it works great.
Mark Durham

On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 5:54 PM, <RoboMan91324 at aol.com> wrote:

> Charlie,
>
> Yes, the box can be adjusted.  However, first make sure that other steering
> components are not loose and/or worn.  You would hate to replace the box
> after numerous failed attempts to adjust it and then find out that the
> problem
> was elsewhere.  The adjuster is on the top of the box.  Loosen the locking
> nut and turn the center adjuster in.
>
> Be careful of two things.  First, over the decades, the most wear in the
> steering box is where the wheels are headed straight ahead, more-or-less.
> This is understandable since most of your steering modifications are while
> you
> are driving down the road.  You may not have your 10 degrees of play at
> full
> left or right.  Check it.  If you tighten the box in the straight forward
> position, it may be overly tight when the wheels are turned one way or the
> other.  This could put undue stress on components.  I suggest that you
> adjust
> the box with the wheels turned in one direction or the other and live with
> the possible looseness while the wheels are straight ahead.
>
> Second, when you go to tighten the lock nut after the adjustment, be
> careful that the adjuster does not further tighten while turning the nut
> in.  Use
> the screwdriver to hold the adjuster in place while tightening the nut.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Doc
> 1960 Corvette; 1961 Rampside; 1962 Rampside; 1964 Spyder coupe; 1965
> Greenbrier; 1966 Corsa turbo coupe; 1967 Nova SS; 1968 Camaro ragtop
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> In a message dated 8/9/2010 1:13:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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>
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:32:32 -0700
> > From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
> > Subject: <VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?
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> > Can the steering box in my 67 Monza be adjusted ?
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > If it needs replacing, is a quick-steer a viable option without being
> > excessively expensive to switch ?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Charlie
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