[FC] steering squeak

[Ken Hand]

 ??? I would look at the triangle piece of metal that is sandwiched in the floor seams. This is a brace for the steering box. I have seen the spot welds come loose and this piece will move in between the others. If you lie under the FC and look up to the gear box you will see this next to the floor. If you have someone move the steering wheel while you look up at this you will see what is moving.
??? The cure is to either re-spot weld, or the easy way, is to bolt the pieces together. Remove the inside floor covering and drill through the seam in three places, two for sure, and then bolt together. This worked on my 63 FC for over a 100,000 miles!


 


Ken Hand
Handy Car Care
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com 

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben's Bus <bensbus at verizon.net>
To: corvanatics at corvair.org
Sent: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 7:34 pm
Subject: [FC] steering squeak










Greetings all:

I have an annoying "chirp" squeaking sound in the Rampside when driving at speed 
and there is some vibration going down the road.

I strongly believe it is in the steering linkage somewhere as the squeak will 
stop if the wheel is turned right or left. It only squeaks when the steering 
wheel is in the straight position.

Also, when at idle, the squeak can be made by turning the wheel left. I haven't 
been able to find the source yet.

What components of the steering system could be a culprit? Where are the lube 
points?

Thanks!  Ben
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