Blank Spot in Steering
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From: Houston
Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI - 350 in the works!
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Blank Spot in Steering
So my IROC's always had a little play in the steering, but nothing really bad. A couple days ago, it developed a huge "blank spot". It feels like the steering just disengages, or releases, for almost a half rotation of the steering wheel before catching, or engaging, again. It feels like it's in the same spot every time. I'm not sure what to do. Is it a bad box?
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Houston
Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI - 350 in the works!
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Blank Spot in Steering
Feel free to delete this.. the steering wheel had physically unbolted from the column.. There was actually only one of the three phillips head screws holding the wheel to the column left and it backed out, it's a miracle there was any steering at all when I drove it..
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From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: Blank Spot in Steering
aftermarket wheel? factory is splined with a large hex nut
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Blank Spot in Steering
My Grant has three bolts, the large nut and a safety clip (the latter two OE). The three bolts attach the wheel to the hub. The large nut secures the whole business to the steering column. The safety clip keeps the nut in place.
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Last edited by JamesC; Jan 22, 2012 at 07:31 AM. Reason: Additional Info
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