Corvair Steering Box Adjustment
On the 59 and older trucks this adjustment is at the bottom of the box at the front.
Corvair steering box adjustment. But it has a lot of play in the wheel. There are a number of components in the steering system that can wear and cause play in the steering wheel. If it is still a little loose tighten it a little more. See hydraulic brake adjustment page 5 6 1961 corvair shop manual.
If the arm on the steering box. Turn the adjusting screw in until you meet resistance and tighten the lock nut. On the 60 newer trucks look at the top of the box where the steering shaft to the steering wheel sticks out. Correct adjustment of the steering gear is very im.
On the reversed corvair box look at the top of the box where the steering shaft to the steering wheel sticks out. You can alway re align the actual steering wheel for correct clocking. You should center the old box center the new box then grind the spline in the same relative location. With wheel and drum assembly removed steer ing arm retaining bolt heads are accessible and removal of steering arm from vehicle may be accomplished by removing retaining nuts.
I have nothing against a new cast iron box but if i had an old aluminum box in a light car i would. On other steering boxes this adjustment is at the bottom of the box at the front. I ve been considering replacing it with a new box but they are all cast iron. Place steering arm in position on vehicle and in 1 12 13 u 15 fig.
Usually a hammer and blunt punch will loosen the locknut. To install the box into a 1967 the flat must be ground on the input splines. Before assuming its the steering box causing looseness lie under the front of the car and have a friend move the wheel back and forth in the range of play. Any thoughts or experiences would be helpful.
Usually a hammer and blunt punch will loosen the locknut. Loosen the big lock nut on top and adjust the pot metal adjusting nut so the main shaft bearings are snug. Use a puller or have a machine. Tighten the lock nut.
I hav an olds aluminum corvair steering box i reversed on my 31 roadster. Sent from my iphone using h a m b. A loose steering box can be dangerous especially when trying to stay in a lane on a windy highway. You will have to move your pitman arm over from the old box.
These two adjustments should fix it up.