Guest Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 i am working on a 1962 buick special with v-6 and manual steering. the front end is all over the road due to loose play in the steering box. does anyone know who can rebuild these?thank you,jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest COMPACTBC Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Hi Jay: Try LARES MANUFACTURING (800)888-9050. Are you sure it's the steering box and not your linkage etc.which wears out a LOT sooner than the steering box. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 GM Restoration Parts recently put out a bulletin on reman steering gearboxes. I believe the vendor is Lares. Lots of coverages.There IS some adjustment on the sector and also on the input side of the gearbox. Normally, the sector adjustment on the upper side of the box (with the jam nut over an exposed threaded stud) is the most common adjustment, though.I concur that you might check the rest of your steering linkage under the car for possible wear areas and also see if the gearbox can be adjusted satisfactorily before condemning it completely. Might even be a tire issue, ball joint issue, or worn or "settled" suspension bushings too. Any pivot point in the suspension can be a possible wear area, especially where there are also rubber bushings.Just some thoughts . . NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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