<VV> Early Steering Noise

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/31/2008 1:25:02 PM Pacific Standard Time,  ronh at owt.com 
writes:

A friend  just brought his '64 convertible to my slushy driveway.  It seems 
that an  auto repair man had told him that the car needs a complete front end 
overhaul  at a cost of a couple of thousand dollars to fix a noise that comes 
when  turning sharply in either direction.  I looked at it and it appears that  
the noise is from the tires rubbing on the front strut rods.  I then  checked 
the '61 manual but couldn't find any discussion on steering  stops.  So, my 
question is, what adjustment will stop the steering before  a tire rubs on 
something?  It seems to me that there must be  something.  He left now and I 
didn't check the tire size so can't answer  any questions on that but it may be a 
factor.  Any help will be  appreciated.

RonH




The Corvair steering arms have a raised section that will contact the  front 
tip of the caster strut at full lock, providing that nothing else  hits first. 
I suppose a wider section width tire on a stock offset wheel might  contact 
first.
 
I suggest that you have the car looked at by a competent front end shop.  Let 
them do a diagnostic. Do you have a local shop nearby that you trust?
 
Can you replace everything? - Sure
Should you replace everything? - Maybe
Must you replace everything? - Not likely, but are discussing a 45 year old  
car.
 
There are several locations for noises on the front end of a Corvair.  It 
could be almost anywhere. 
 
 
Seth  Emerson

C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro, Corvette



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