Steering Box for 1962

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I would check other things like tie rod ends, ball joints, idler arm, bushings, loose wheel bearings, proper tire balance etc before touching the steering box.

John

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From: M Turner

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Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 12:23 PM

Subject: Re: IML: Steering Box for 1962

Hey, Steve, thank you. 

    Perhaps I should take the '62 to the local Goodyear shop down the street from me and have them go over all this.  This car also has fairly new radial tires on it.  Can this cause any wobble, as well?

Vince in Boston

 

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From: Steve B.

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Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 1:40 PM

Subject: RE: IML: Steering Box for 1962

 

>Hello from Boston.

> I just purchased a 1962 Imperial Custom Southampton.  The seller states this car needs a rebuilt steering  box

 

Steering boxes often get blamed for things that aren’t their fault.  Before you do anything I would check out the front end and see if other components are worn causing the problem.  Idler arm is a very common wear point that can cause this issue as is the center link.  Tie rod ends also come in to play and ball joints.

 

If your steering box does need to be rebuilt Lares will rebuild it for you as well as a number of other places.  Lares supplys the rebuilds that NAPA uses so I feel pretty comfortable with them.  http://www.larescorp.com/  I’m not aware of anyone that is still selling already rebuilt steering box although strangely enough they do still sell one for ’58 to ’60.

 

          Steve B.