<VV> J tools

[Dave Ziegler]

Charlie, just use a ball peen hammer and an eight inch pin punch.  
They are not that tight.

Dave... .
On Aug 28, 2010, at 1:38 AM, Charles Lee wrote:

> Well, I won't know if I need to rebuild the steering box until I  
> adjust the
> end lash.
>
> The "trunk" adjustment (#13 in the following figure) is backed out and
> turned back in to "just touch" with the pitman arm off and the  
> steering
> wheel centered.
> www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/ 
> 1965CorvairSteeringBoxExplodedView.jpg
>
> The wheel turns extremely freely, although I do not have a  
> micrometer torque
> wrench to measure 2 in/lbs yet, nor do I have a fish scale, but it  
> feels
> fine.
>
> According to the "real" (GM) manual, I need to trim the end play  
> (#2 in the
> above figure) first, which I can't do without this tool.
>
> I have an acquaintance at a nearby shop, who may have this tool, so  
> I'll ask
> if I can borrow it if he even has one.
>
> If I were rebuilding the box, which I'm considering, I'd also need  
> this tool
> anyway so it may be an investment in that step.
>
> I don't even know what this tool looks like, but I imagine it as a  
> big "C"
> that might look a lot like an oil filter wrench but thinner and  
> stringer,
> with two "teeth" to grab the notches ?
>
> It could also look like a "hole saw" with two square teeth ?
>
> See my design to right in above figure ...
> Charlie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; "VirtualVairs AA"
> <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 9:49 PM
> Subject: <VV> J tools
>
>
>> Quit looking in that Chilton manual and read the one that  
>> applies.  The J
>> tools are listed there (in various sections) under "Special  
>> Tools".  I
>> don't
>> know about "sacred", but some are scarce.  Folks who wrench on Vairs
>> full/part time as a business probably have some/most.
>>
>> Are you thinking about rebuilding the steering box?
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>> To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 11:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Steering box insights ? Plus annotated GM Manuals
>>
>>
>>> I searched Harbor Freight for a "J" or "C" tool to fit, but found  
>>> nothing
>>> yet.  Maybe Sears of NAPA ?
>>>
>>> It's soaking now, so it should be good and ready by the time I  
>>> find the
>>> right tool !
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>
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