<VV> A lucky morning/Glad you survived

[hallgrenn at aol.com]

Daniel,

Loss of steering is very sobering.  When I first got my '64 Greenbier the turn indicator switch worked only sporatically so I bought the usual parts and, one bright Saturday morning, set to work repairing the switch.  When I pulled the horn button to expose the steering shaft nut for removal the steering wheel popped up off the shaft--there was no nut.  Someone prior to my purchase had forgotten to replace the steering shaft nut after an earlier repair.  As I had been driving it at highway speeds the night before I made a point of thanking the divine entity who had kept me around for more Corvair adventures.

Bob Hall
Maryland DC suburbs
'64 Greenbrier
'65 Corsa
'68 Monza



-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Monasterio <dmonasterio at hotmail.com>
To: VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 1:22 pm
Subject: <VV> A lucky morning



ave been dealing with Corvairs by the past 44 years and, of course, dealt with 
oose valve seats, wheel and diff. bearings, broke cam gear, worn rocker arms & 
ushrods, etc. but, never have had a failure like this morning's. At 9 AM Left 
y cave in the Andariego (67 Cpe.) leading to civilization when, after 1/2 mile 
riving, lost steering totally while driving at 15MPH on a low traffic 
treet.Pitman bushing bolt was out of pitman arm and, no sign of the nut. Walked 
ack to the cave, get a nut and cotter pin and fixed it.Why a lucky morning ?... 
elt scary on the same failure traveling at road speeds.Last time I touched that 
ut was several months ago at switching the rubber bushing to a nylon one and, 
or sure, didn't put the cotter pin.
TW, I use to be very careful on all the jobs on my Corvairs by checking and 
ouble checking every part and labor but, time takes it's toll on old fart 
rains. Will try to be more careful and you, guys try to learn from others' 
istakes.
omorrow will check carefully to see if the car needs another pitman arm and 
ushing conical bolt (could have some wearing while loosening).
aniel Monasterio 		 	   		  
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