steering play
dragonsfear
08-28-2006, 10:48 PM
I am getting play in the steering box. It has power steering. All the tie rod ends and ball joints, etc. are new. I shake the front wheels by hand and I can see the play coming from the steering box. Is it possible to adjust that play out of the box somehow ? Or does it need to be totaly replaced ?
FormulaLT1
08-29-2006, 08:07 AM
What year camaro?
dragonsfear
09-09-2006, 09:55 PM
Its a 90' Sorry took so long to reply with the year, I was out of town.
Morley
09-11-2006, 01:40 AM
The only "adjustment" you can make to the steering box is the "effort" or "feel" and I wouldn't reccommend playing with that.
Is the steering shaft moving when you shake the wheels back and forth? If it is you probably need a new rag joint. The most common failure for the steering boxes themselves is leakage from worn seals.
Is the steering shaft moving when you shake the wheels back and forth? If it is you probably need a new rag joint. The most common failure for the steering boxes themselves is leakage from worn seals.
dragonsfear
09-11-2006, 04:09 AM
I will take a pic of the area and point out where its moving. On top of the steering box, theres a allen set screw. What does that do ? It will take me about a week til' I can get the pics posted. Thanks.
Morley
09-11-2006, 11:43 AM
The allen screw is for adjusting the effort.
dragonsfear
10-22-2006, 06:21 PM
Sorry it took so long to get back with ya.. we ended up just replacing the steering box. It is fine now. Thanks for all the advice .
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