BluegrassMotorsport

Hey there gang. Just got my 1977 coupe out of storage for the winter last week and took it for a good, long drive

Here is something I noticed though, the steering was pretty loose. By that I mean, I would turn it a good distance to the left and right before the wheels actually started turning. This was rather inconvenient last summer, but seems to have maybe grown a bit worse. As you can imagine, turning the steering slightly to the left and right constantly just to keep the car straight is rather annoying lol.

Now, I am not a mechanic in the least, so I was wondering if anyone had any idea about how I can fix this? I am hoping it is something simple that can just be tightened lol.

However, as for the good news; the brakes held consistently, the throttle response was smooth and exact, and it sounded just as good as ever

johnt365

is it power steering or manual ? after you first noticed it, had anything else change?

MelWff

could be worn rag joint, too much play in steering box, worn tie rod ends, idler arm, etc. Too many possiblilites has to be checked.

U17

Where are you located ?? Might be shops or CF members nearby that can help you...

johnt365

True. To troubleshoot, try looking at each joint one by one as a helper wiggles the wheel. I ended up putting a rebuilt steering box, repairing the rag joint and a new power steering pump.

Here is an awesome link to help with your work

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5

BluegrassMotorsport

Hmm, sorry, thought my profile said something about it lol. I forgot to put it in there.

I am from Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky to be exact.