Fwd: [FC] steering box

[Bryan Blackwell]

This one had bounced when the list was broken:

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Charles M. Wrobel" <r75@shaw.ca>
> Date: Tue Mar 25, 2003  12:25:01 AM US/Eastern
> To: "corvanatics@corvair.org" <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> Subject: [FC] steering box
> Reply-To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>
> Hi Everyone
>
> I noticed an odd snapping sound coming from my steering
> box. Just right of center it makes a sound like a metal
> jar lid when you first twist it open... you know, that
> bump that popping fresh seal?
>
> Anyway, on further investigation it looks to me like a
> piece of the mounting plate for the box has come
> unwelded. I'm trying to determine if the triangular
> piece of metal plate ( oriented on a horizontal plane
> with the point towards the front bumper) was supposed to
> be spot welded into place. By rocking the steering wheel
> left and right I can see the box move a bit and this
> mounting plate move with it.
>
> I've looked in the manual and the assembly manual but
> can't quite figure out how it is supposed to be. If
> anyone is willing to take a look for me, I can send a
> photo to show the piece I'm talking about.
>
> thanks,
>
> Charles
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Bryan Blackwell bryan@skiblack.com
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   Corvairs: '61 Lakewood, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
   '69 Road Runner, '97 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
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