<VV> steering now Corvair repair for professionals only

[Dennis Pleau]

I'm not sure I disagree, but I had a problem with a 66 Monza I bought.
Whoever worked on the steering didn't do it right.  They didn't pull the
bolt out of the clamp when connecting the column to the steering box.
Because of this only 1/2 the splines were engaged and there was no positive
fail save device ie the bolt through grove in the shaft on the steering box.
The steering had become loose and I had replaced the pitman bushing and
tightened the steering box, but it didn't feel exactly right but not
terrible.  I was backing out of a parking space at work when the steering
column came loose from the steering box. I was barely moving and it didn't
cause an accident.  

Once I got it home and figured out what happened it scared the #*%! out of
me.  I had driven down I25 at 75 mph on my way to work that morning.  The
saving grace is it takes a lot more force to turn when you are barely moving
than it does at speed.  

I don't want anyone who doesn't know what they are doing working on my
steering column!

dp

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Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 3:07 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> steering now Corvair repair for professionals only

I reject your argument!

Changing out a steering column from one car to another if both columns are
correct for the year, is a couple of bolts and a wiring harness plug job.

Now if you are changing from one year column style to another, then you do
have the floor pan problem. Not impossible to overcome, but it is a lot
more work.

Mark was talking taking out a 1969 standard column and installing a 1969
telescopic column, etc. Piece of cake.

If we all shied away from difficult conversions, why are we interested in
old cars anyway? Speaking of Larry and other Corvair repair professionals,
guess how they learned? The School Of Hard Knocks! You learn by doing, just
don't let the mistakes be fatal.

To each his own, and people shouldn't exceed their ability, and safety
first. But with your attitude Virtual Vairs should shut down as people
actually discuss working on cars here. Well, that is after the early vs
late discussion. Even hot/cold valve adjusting is working on a Corvair!
Call the lawyers, I might be burned with hot oil if I adjust them hot...  
ggg


Frank DuVal

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