<VV> 1967 Monza steering box removal requires 2" hole in the left inner fender ?

[Ken Clark]

Charlie-My '65 had a similar clunk and didn't steer right so took it apart and most of the grease was dried and the inside was badly worn, so replaced the whole unit.  I did make a 2" hole to get it out which made it much easier. and put the metal piece back in place when completed.  Can hardly tell the unit was ever out.  Ken Clark
 
> From: Chaz at ProperProper.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:23:32 -0700
> Subject: <VV> 1967 Monza steering box removal requires 2" hole in the left inner fender ?
> 
> The steering clunk is definitely coming from the box, and after lashing the 
> end play out, and 'loading' the Pitman shaft while turning the wheel yields 
> the same noises, so it's not the linkage !
> 
> Plus turning the wheel is slightly "lumpy" (that's the word the manual 
> uses), so I removed the box and a rebuild kit will be on order soonest.
> 
> According to the 1965 GM manual, to get the steering shaft out of the upper 
> end of the box, a 2" hole in the left inner fender, near the fuel filer 
> pipe, is required, which would mutilate the car and I didn't want to do it, 
> so I disconnected the knuckle just north of the box and out it came.
> 
> Maybe that is overkill or the 1967 is different ?
> 
> Maybe 1967 started using crushable steering shaft ?
> 
> The lube in the box looked very rusty and felt almost solid - like it had 
> water mixed in grease ?
> 
> Charlie 
> 
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