<VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?

[shortle]

I would try INSPECTING before replacing pitman arm bushings and all the moving parts of the steering system. And unlike trying to repair a $30 handbrake cable, you'll probably have to replace the worn parts but you may be able to find good used (cheap) stuff.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
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-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>Sent: Aug 9, 2010 2:16 PM
>To: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?
>
>Hmmm... and for only $23,995.00 I can get a new CNC Milling Machine on 
>Amazon.com - what a deal ...
>
>Let's try pitman arms and box adjustments before I writ that check !
>
>Carlike
>
>PS:
>Se what I mean about VV as a valuable resource ?!?!?!?
>
>~Cz
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
>To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 1:13 PM
>Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box question - adjustments ?
>
>
>On Aug 9, 2010, at 3:32 PM, Charles Lee wrote:
>
>> It is a little loose in the wheel - more play than I'd like, but drivable,
>> maybe 10 or more degrees before any noticeable movement of front wheels ?
>>
>> No other symptoms, but this seems to be too much, certainly more than I'd
>> really like.
>
>Check the pitman arm bushing first.
>>
>> If it needs replacing, is a quick-steer a viable option without being
>> excessively expensive to switch ?
>
>It depends on your idea of expensive.  Brand new boxes are available for 
>~500, which seems to me a reasonable price for what you're getting.  I 
>suppose you could also learn to program a CNC machine to make your own worm 
>and nut (the unique parts to the quick steer box) if it's unpalatable to 
>just go and buy one ;-)
>
>--Bryan 
>
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