Dellz

the sttering in my 85 iroc doesnt respond for about a half a inch of turrning the wheel then it will catch and actually do somehting you can feel by jerking the wheel back and forth that theres play and its doing absolutly nothing can anyone give me a idea on what this might be?

thanx.

AT4 T/A

Take a look at your steering box, then look at your entire front end suspension components.

Dellz

yes but how can i check the components ex. the steering box

purpleworm

I have the answer....I had the same problem with both of my Camaros. I fixed it on this one. I did alot of front end work to make sure the steering was good and tight but I still had the slop.

I adjusted the steering box. There is a bolt in the top of the box. I think it is a 5/8" locking nut and an allen head center bolt. I loosened the locking nut well off with a deep socket and a lot of extensions. Than I turned the allen head center into the housing. Mine was really bad!!! i had to put 4 turns on it. Just take it down till it barely touches and you might want to back it off a bit for good measure. Don't reef on it like it is holding the wheel on!! make sure you hold the allen head bolt and tighten the locking nut agian. It made all the difference in the world to my car. It drives like it came off the lot now.

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91 Z28 Camaro
305 TPI
Flowmaster 3" exhaust
700R4 with 2000 Stall and shift kit
One sweet sounding system

ANDYZ28

The problem is most likely the "rag joint" is worn out. Have your wife,girlfriend,etc turn the wheel. With the engine off. And you will see what I mean.

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82Z 305 w/comp 270 magnum cam,Edelbrock Performer RPM,Holly 1850-4,serpentine belt drive.TH700R4 w/B&M holeshot 2000 converter,& megashifter.1LE front brakes, 9bolt 3.27 w/1LE rear brakes.Aluminum driveshaft,boxed rear susp.poly everything,IROC swaybar+wonderbar. 70mph@2200rpm ASE Master Tech plus L2
also recently obtained a
'69 chevelle SS396 w/Turbo 400,3.31 posi,11.0 to 1, headers,etc. Latest project car,'86 IROC stock 305TPI hit on left side,but not too bad

82camaro

Rag joint, idler arm, centerlink, loose steering box, the rest of the front suspension, etc... Alignment can help the loose feel going down the road.

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82 camaro--original steering wheel, brake/gas pedals, seats--everything else modified
82camaro

AntiVTEC

I'd say watch out when adjusting your steering box. Too much tightening will burn up your steering box and power steering pump cuz it'll cause too much stress on the internal mechanisms. Also, if u tighten too much, your steering wont retrun to center when u let go of the wheel. Check your centerlink first. Its the one that connects to the idler arms. Usually, if steering is out that bad, its that piece. Good luck!

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Eibach and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"I'm out to seek those pesky VTEC boys!" (don't get me wrong, I'm asian myself! hehe)

Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro.

RGZWS6

Do the gear box and be careful not to tighten too much. I backed my allen screw off about a 1/4 turn after it got snug. My steering tightened up 10 fold and it still returns to center after a corner. Try it! It takes 10 minutes to do and if it dosn't work loosen it back up. It could save you big $$$$

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89 Formula 305 TBI
160* stat, 200* fan switch, K&N, Headers, 3in Flowmaster (hollow cat) back, pullies, 1.6 full roller rockers, B&M trans cooler, home-made ram-air
3.73 Richmond gears and SLP Zexel Torsen Posi (MAY 01), Wonder Bar

junkyarddog

yea,don't burn up your steering box!!! I made that mistake,but I learned that there are TWO adjustments that can be made,check the chiltons manual. pull the plastic cover off of the steering shaft,the rag joint is near the steering box. the whole shaft is $150,the coupling is $12 if you want to rebuild it. thats where all of the play in mine was.