NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: MADLT1 on August 14, 2012, 06:15:16 PM

Title: steering question
Post by: MADLT1 on August 14, 2012, 06:15:16 PM

hi guys,i just replaced my idler arm on my 71,now the car pulls to the left?is this normal until the part wears in?the old one had play due to worn bushs,the new one is tight as,any tips?:ado:

Title: steering question
Post by: anychevy on August 14, 2012, 07:57:15 PM

Quote from: MADLT1 link=topic=9338.msg1045943445#msg1045943445

hi guys,i just replaced my idler arm on my 71,now the car pulls to the left? is this normal until the part wears in?

No !
Check the dimensions are the same as the old one.
If it's correct, you need a wheel alignment.

Title: steering question
Post by: craigh on August 14, 2012, 08:34:20 PM

Quote from: MADLT1 link=topic=9338.msg1045943445#msg1045943445

hi guys,i just replaced my idler arm on my 71,now the car pulls to the left?is this normal until the part wears in?the old one had play due to worn bushs,the new one is tight as,any tips?:ado:

Replaced mine as part of the suspension work and did not encounter anything like that.

With larger wheels/Tires the wander can be dialed out with caster adjustments (More rear vs front Shims).

Title: steering question
Post by: craigh on August 14, 2012, 08:35:07 PM

Quote from: craigh link=topic=9338.msg1045943447#msg1045943447

Quote from: MADLT1 link=topic=9338.msg1045943445#msg1045943445

hi guys,i just replaced my idler arm on my 71,now the car pulls to the left?is this normal until the part wears in?the old one had play due to worn bushs,the new one is tight as,any tips?:ado:

Replaced mine as part of the suspension work and did not encounter anything like that.

may be alignment but what was it like before.

With larger wheels/Tires the wander can be dialed out with caster adjustments (More rear vs front Shims).

Title: steering question
Post by: bfit on August 14, 2012, 09:45:39 PM

Do  you power steering
Bfit

Title: steering question
Post by: sirfixalot on August 15, 2012, 08:09:46 AM

If car has original ram power steering it probably needs the valve readjusted to nuetral/centre position

Title: steering question
Post by: 72vet on August 15, 2012, 10:22:35 AM

Quote from: sirfixalot link=topic=9338.msg1045943451#msg1045943451

If car has original ram power steering it probably needs the valve readjusted to nuetral/centre position

:agree:

This link may help http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairandinstallhelp.php?hID=188

Title: steering question
Post by: 77CVT on August 16, 2012, 08:20:50 AM

If RHD, the pitman arm and idler arm should be at the same height.  My 77 had a dodgy conversion where they bolted the idler arm 2 inches higher than it should have been!

Title: steering question
Post by: MADLT1 on August 16, 2012, 04:02:21 PM

thanks for all the input guys,i took the vet for a drive today and did a lot of turning with it and it has free.d up.strange but it steers straight now,must have needed freeing up,cheers