[Chevelle-list] Q: Jerky steering

[Pelle Andersson]

Sounds like you're talking about another type of power steering pump!?
Do you mean the pump vanes??

Pelle
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Leo John Costigan 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  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 
    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

      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 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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