<VV> <vv> steering box slop

Sun Aug 10 21:46:43 EDT 2014

Excellent thanks.  Matt Nall why is the wheel being centered critical?  I
ask because I want to know if you mean the steering wheel or box has to be
centered, the wheel was way off center originally but when I removed it to
fix the signal cancel function I reinstalled it so it's straight when the
car is going straight.

On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 3:28 PM, Les <corvair at mymts.net> wrote:

> Keep in mind there are TWO adjustments. The one in the trunk is the second.
>
> It's on page 4-9 of my '61 manual. Adjust the bearing preload first (the
> great big nut at the end of the box) then you can adjust the ball carrier
> with the adjustment in the trunk.
>
> If the first adjustment is loose, the second one is futile.
>
> Les
> corvair at mts.net
>
> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 14:35:45
> -0400 From: Ramon Rodriguez III <corvairgrymm at gmail.com> To: "
> virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> Subject: <VV>
> steering box slop Message-ID: <CAEaZS-9pFEnr1Js3dCvr9MzpymoobZeub4KO
> WnVy5Kp_Enk_WA at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 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. Ray Rodriguez and Missy Nagle (who will be Missy
> Rodriguez in twenty days!) Lake Ariel, PA ------------------------------
> Message: 4 Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:52:30 -0500 From: "J. R. Read" <
> hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> To: "Ramon Rodriguez III" <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>,
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org> Subject: Re: <VV> steering box slop
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> reply-type=original 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.
>>> Ray Rodriguez and Missy Nagle (who will be Missy Rodriguez in twenty
>>> days!)
>>> Lake Ariel, PA
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>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:04:11 -0400 (EDT)
>> From: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> steering box slop
>> Message-ID: <8D182E5014A2A34-2FD4-F65E at webmail-m151.sysops.aol.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> ============================================================
>> ===============
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> And make sure the steering is centered  when adjusting!   Someone moving
>> the steering wheel gently  while you adjust can feel  the difference and
>> tell you when to stop!
>>
>>
>> Matt Nall
>> Charleston, Oregon
>> http://tinyurl.com/The-Corvair-Patio
>>
>>
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