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Nova Steering Box Play #233969 02/11/12 11:38 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 467 Likes: 1 new york chevytech3238 OP Backyard Mechanic
OP chevytech3238 Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 467 Likes: 1 new york	I have a 1976 Nova subframe on my 38 Chevy and it has a power steering box with some play in it. I read in the service guide an number of steps required to gauge how much torgue can be used to apply to adjustment. Just wondering if all these steps are necessary to adjust out some of the play or can you just give it a little tweak and see what happens?? Thanks for your thoughts on this Chris 1932 5 Window Confederate Coupe Best of Era 6 cylinder 2016 1968 Corvette Roadster 383 CI-425 HP 1938 Business Coupe "personalized"

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Re: Nova Steering Box Play chevytech3238 #234157 02/13/12 12:26 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 167 Milledgeville, IL. Coley Shade Tree Mechanic
Coley Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: May 2002 Posts: 167 Milledgeville, IL.	Use the shop manual and do the adjustments in the proper order. Do not just turn down the pitman shaft adjusting as some idiots do. Any man that thinks he is too old to learn something new probably always was

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