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07-29-2006, 06:22 AM
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steering box adjustment..
Looking for tech input on adjusting the "play" in the steering box on the 70 project Nova. Steering is definately loose and the front end parts are in good shape. I can move the wheel quite a bit before things start to happen. Checked my 70 service manual and it sounds pretty involved. A lot more than just loosening the jam nut and tightening the worm gear...though I have done that before
 Any help and advice would be appreciated. Other than that it runs liked "a raped ape"..   wilma
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07-31-2006, 06:25 PM
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Re: steering box adjustment..
Sounds to me like it's just plain 'wore out'. I wouldn't put any more money into that old car. Just sell it and be done.
  (BTW, I might be willing to take it off your hands...  )
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07-31-2006, 07:13 PM
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Re: steering box adjustment..
Junkyard truck came this morning and took it away...I was happy that scrap steel is bringing so much.
wilma
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07-31-2006, 11:23 PM
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Re: steering box adjustment..
Might have to go for a rebuild Tommy. But the worm nut is I think, the only thing visibly that you can do unles it is some other front end piece.
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08-01-2006, 02:34 AM
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Re: steering box adjustment..
[ QUOTE ]
Junkyard truck came this morning and took it away...I was happy that scrap steel is bringing so much. wilma [/ QUOTE ] Tom, Should have wrapped it around a tree, then set it on fire, then put it on eBay as a survivor L/78. Big bucks ! 
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08-01-2006, 06:48 AM
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Re: steering box adjustment..
Tom... check your front shafts and then go for a steering alignment...
Also you might have a bent drag link... have your mechanic check the caster of both wheels.. try to get the caster to "positive degrees" on both wheels...
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