<VV> steering question update #3

[dkdewald at pasty.net]

Randy (Cap'n) Hookg wrote :

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> 
> ???Anyway, i've been told there is a popping sound that comes from the left
> front when making a turn, and that there is a bunch of extra play in the
> steering. 
> 
> Terri says its been really &quot;loose&quot; like that since she's been driving
> the car.?(There wasn't any extra play beforehand.)? She? seems?to think? the
> hard steering is &quot;normal&quot;.? It most definitely DOESN'T steer like a
> normal Corvair. 

To me, his almost sounds like a wheel bearing in the final stages of failure.  If some of the rollers have disintegrated there would be enough play to make a camber change and perhaps some extra toe.  This would certainly make steering more difficult.
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> ???Fortunately, she'll only be driving it a few more days until her
> &quot;cave&quot; car is up and running.? Then I can dig into this in ernest.

If at all possible I would red tag the car until this issue could be checked out further.  If it is a bearing, it is interesting that no one mentioned rubbing, scraping or squealing noises.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, MI

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