Removed steering play - wow!

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Jul 15, 2001 | 07:04 AM

Frank88

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From: Brooklin, ME USA

Removed steering play - wow!

I just did this on my '88 GTA. It had a bad idler arm which I had changed-out, then aligned. This improved the steering quite a bit, as it was pretty bad. Last night I removed the steering play and what a difference it makes! Took out almost one turn and it's a new car! Highly recommended.

Jul 15, 2001 | 08:55 PM

Christos

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From: Littleton, CO

Car: 1986 Iroc Camaro

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: Th700R4 Jr. Raptor

Cool, i also have crappy steering. What exactily did you do? Just replace the idler arm, and have the front end aligned?

Thanks!

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1986 IROC Camaro
305 TPI "LB9"
3.23 gears
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Jul 15, 2001 | 10:41 PM

Hulk0202

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I think hes probably talking about the nut on top of the steering box that you can do to take out some of the play. You have to hold the bolt with an allen wrench, loosen the nut, the turn the bolt down a bit.

Jul 16, 2001 | 06:02 PM

Frank88

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Hulk0202:
I think hes probably talking about the nut on top of the steering box that you can do to take out some of the play. You have to hold the bolt with an allen wrench, loosen the nut, the turn the bolt down a bit.</font>

Correct. The idler arm had a lot of very obvious wear and the car would react strangely when going over bumps. The steering play adjustment is as Hulk0202 described. You have to be careful not to overdo it as you can damage the steering box.