<VV> steering box slop

[J. R. Read]

Ray,

The adjuster screw (and locking nut) are under a round plastic plug in the 
trunk floor.  If you pull the plug and see that the screw is level with or 
even below the top edge of the nut, it is time to have the box rebuilt (or 
find someone that has a rebuilt on the shelf).

If there is "some" adjustment still available, go slowly - maybe a 1/4 turn 
or so - and then take it for a ride.  It is possible to damage the internals 
of the box if you overtighten.  So, just go in small increments until you 
are happy.  When taking it for a ride pay attention to whether or not the 
steering wheel returns to center more or less on it's own after a turn.  If 
it is not returning, you have overtightened the adjuster.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramon Rodriguez III via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 1:35 PM
Subject: <VV> steering box slop


> Hi guys!
>
> I'll get to the point first:  My biggest concern currently with Missy's 61
> coupe is the steering.  I've installed the nylon clarks bushing and
> everything in the steering linkage is nice and tight but the steering 
> wheel
> goes through far too much travel before the pitman arm starts to move in
> the slightest.  I checked the tech guide and didn't find a steering
> section.  I think I remember reading years ago about steering box
> adjustment.  I've got the shop manuals, so feel free to refer me to them, 
> I
> just want advice on how best to proceed.  Keep in mind this is Missy's 
> only
> set of wheels so I don't want to take it off the road for more than a day
> or two if I don't have to.
>
> Ok now off topic:
>
> Thanks for all the help on Missy's 61 with the hesitation problems coming
> off idle.  That has been 99% solved not by one single fix but by carefully
> going through everything you all suggested.  It got better with each thing
> I tried until it was finally pretty much gone.  I say pretty much because
> once in a while the idle gets rough when we stop the car and the car
> hesitates pulling away.  This has happened less than a dozen times in 
> about
> 800 miles of driving over the last two weeks.   Anyway the car is 
> inspected
> and Missy is very happy with the way she is running =)  Missy's 61 made
> it's first appearance at a Corvair event yesterday in Delaware =)  Thank
> you First State Corvair club, we had a great time.
>
>
> Ray Rodriguez and Missy Nagle (who will be Missy Rodriguez in twenty 
> days!)
> Lake Ariel, PA
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