[Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering

Tue Apr 17 11:50:05 MDT 2007

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 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  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 
    To: 'The Chevelle Mailing 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

    1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs

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    From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] 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 

      To: 'The Chevelle Mailing 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

      1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs

      ChevelleStuff.com

      ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92

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      From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] 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
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