<VV> Tight pitman arm bushing

[James Cuneo]

Mark,I will be loosening  the bolt tonight to see if the steering frees up. If it does, then it is a length problem.Thinking I might try triming the nylon flange with a dremel tool so I don't have to fuss with removing the bolt completely.Thanks,Jim

Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:18:51 -0800
Subject: Re: <VV> Tight pitman arm bushing
From: 62vair at gmail.com
To: jamescuneo at hotmail.com
CC: virtualvairs at corvair.org

I had to trim mine a bit length wise and lubed it up a bit. I have maybe 500 miles on it and its still tight but getting looser so I expect in a year or so it will be OK. 

Mark Durham

Hauser Idaho

62 coupé, Red/Red


On Feb 23, 2015 10:59 AM, "James Cuneo via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
Hello, I installed Clarks nylon pitman arm bushing and now steering effort is way to high and steering does not return to center after turning. It appears that bushing may be to long and it is being compressed when tightening bolt.Anyone experience this before? I did replace sleeve as well. I had to press bolt into bushing.Please advise, Jim CuneoNorcal  1965 corsa

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