Is there a lash adjustment on the steering box on my GTA? If not, I need a box.

 

Sounds like my old girlfriend!

 

nobody likes a sloppy box!

From what I know, there isnt and adjustment.

 

Yeah, the box can be adjusted but it's best to do it on a bench. There's instructions on the montecarloss site in their tech articles. There are two adjustements: the input plug and the overcenter adjustment.

 

There is an adjustment! And its easy to do.

http://www.monte-list.nu/tech/boxmesh.shtml

 

AFU I think there is a surgery to fix your old girlfriends condition. I think I knew her. As far as the box goes, Id buy a new/rebuilt box and swap em out, then rebuild yours at your leisure and sell it. Going through all the trouble of yanking that thing out, adjusting it on the bench, then stuffing it in there and finding out its STILL wobbly...would be a real kick in the ribs. My .02

 

Why not try the on car adjustment first? then go from there. Takes about 5 minutes.

 

As soon as I get a chance I will do the adjustment on the car first. If that doesn't do it I will take it off and go from there. Thank's

Phil

 

Surprised how easy it was to find and do. i did it in my 85 impala and wow the car lost some of it's boatish feel. Thanks alot!

 

Replace the rag joint too if you take it out.

 

Never had to disconnect anything the adjustment was in plain view and very accessible it did take me about 5 minutes to do. Plus i would if i had more money damn university expenses.

 

Care must be taken if trying to adjust the box with just the over center adjustment. If the input plug is out of adjustment (which is likely if the box is that loose) adjusting just the over center set screw can lead to all kinds of overcorrection issues.

It's also not JUST in the box. All of the steering components should be examined for play, including the rag joint. Rag joint's go quick when the steering box leaks at the input shaft. Any sign of leakage is a cry for pulling the box and rebuilding. Replacing the seals at the least.

 

My Impala has only 120 000 kilometers and the box is in great shape their is no leaks or anything Knock on wood.I just adjust the box because it was a free upgrade. The box was only out just a bit so i did not have to screw the screw in almost all the way and throw everything out of whack.