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Old 02-02-2003, 07:09 PM
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Default What's wrong with my steering!?!?

It's way too easy to steer! So much so, that at 65+, you're fighting to keep the car on the road because the slightest movement of the steering wheel will send you off the road. What's wrong?
Old 02-02-2003, 07:13 PM
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The car is darty. It could be the alignment, I think too much toe either in the front or back, not enough caster or a problem with worn steering components like the idler arm, the ball joints or the steering box.
Take it in for a alignment and give them the specs you want, they give it a free inspection for worn parts.
I like -.75 camber, + 2.75 caster and 1/16 toe. These specs are not stock but easy to set in your front end.
If you go by stock specs they are quit a bit different from these but these work great without excess tire wear.
Hope this helps
Old 02-02-2003, 09:53 PM
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Check the balance on the power steering valve.
Old 02-02-2003, 11:23 PM
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Check the balance on the power steering valve.
HOW?
Old 02-03-2003, 12:09 AM
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i'll tell ya whats wrong with your steering...
IT'S A C-3 CORVETTE!!!! THEIR STEERING SUCKS!!!!
:jester JUST KIDDING....well, sorta...
Old 02-03-2003, 12:18 AM
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Mine sucks too, they are too responsive. It's pissing me off. The new tires got rid of alot of the bump steer, but it's still scary sometimes.
Old 02-03-2003, 12:23 AM
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Default Re: What's wrong with my steering!?!? (corvettemaster)

Get rid of the power steering, put some new low profile tires and wheels and
lower the car down 2 inches. Worked for me.

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