He is talking about the gear box where the steering shaft goes in one way and the shaft for teh pitman arm comes out the bottom. There is a worm gear inside with ball bearings that run along it. See this article: http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0501or_4wd_steering_box/ and specifically, this picture: http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0212or_steering_information/photo_07.html Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1 '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pelle Andersson Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:22 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering Sounds like you're talking about another type of power steering pump!? Do you mean the pump vanes?? Pelle ----- Original Message ----- From: Leo John <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Costigan To: The Chevelle Mailing List <mailto:chevelle-list@chevelles.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering It is possible that the steering box has developed what is knowing as 'stick slip condition'. That is the balls in the guide tubes and sticking and binding, especially when engine is cold and just starting up after sitting for a few hours. After warm up and getting the balls moving the condition will go away but will return after a long cool down. The tubes in the steering box are worn. You could replace the tubes and balls in the steering box and correct the problem but at the age of the box other parts are also worn. A replacement unit will correct all worn parts. Leo ----- Original Message ----- From: Pelle Andersson <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Chevelle Mailing List <mailto:chevelle-list@chevelles.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering Nope! I guess It's been there since I bought the car but I didn't notice it in the beginning because the engine was idling quite high! Now when the carb is OK and the engine is starting to act normal I've noticed this! But it's also possible that the problem have popped up lately. My guess is that it's the steering pump. If it's the pump? Is it enough to buy a gasket kit to get rid of the problem or is it something else (hard to fix) that's worn out or broken in the pump? Pelle ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing <mailto:chevelle-list@chevelles.net> List' Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering Did it start after replacing the hoses? Could have air in the system. Dale McIntosh <http://www.chevellecd.com> 1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs ChevelleStuff.com <http://www.chevellestuff.com> ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92 <http://www.chevellecd.com> _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pelle Andersson Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:19 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering The belt is new, the fluid is fresh and at a proper level, the hoses to/from the pump are new! Pelle ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing <mailto:chevelle-list@chevelles.net> List' Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering You don't mention if you have power steering or not but low fluid or loose p/s belt can cause this if so equipped. Dale McIntosh <http://www.chevellecd.com> 1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs ChevelleStuff.com <http://www.chevellestuff.com> ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92 <http://www.chevellecd.com> _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pelle Andersson Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:51 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering Hi! The steering's a bit jerky at low rpm's, like when I'm parking the car! Something wrong or normal? The steering seems to be working fine but I can feel pulses/vibrations in the steering wheel & the wheels move a bit "nervous" when steering. Best regards Pelle ______________________________ Chevelle gearheads http://hem.bredband.net/chevellegearheads/ http://groups.msn.com/chevellegearheads/restorepics.msnw _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000734-1, 04/17/2007 Tested on: 4/17/2007 11:12:09 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000734-1, 04/17/2007 Tested on: 4/17/2007 11:31:57 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
