Rear-end update

[77-4speed]

Vmrod,

I would love to have a setup like that on mine!!!! I can only imagine the headache and cost of doing that. You are lucky to have found it already finished.

Bobchad,

I thought about the VBP strud rods, but they are $120 and the ES bushings were only $19. Besides, I won't be messing with the alignment and the shop has a base-line, no matter how long it takes price of $110 for a 4 wheel alignment.

Russ

 

[vmrod]

have either of you rebuilt the pwr strg control cylinder?

 

[77-4speed]

nope, sorry. try corvettefaq.com

 

[vmrod]

I did, but they were not too descriptive. Basically they said, remove the snap ring. (I did) Remove washer, seal...etc. and replace. It is the method of removing those parts that I'm ansure about.

 

[Bob Chadwick]

I got a rebuilt unit for about $20 or 30 more than the cost of the rebuild kit and decided that it wasn't worth the headache.

 

[vmrod]

The rebuild kit was about $10 bucks. I purchased it. I've already rebuilt my control valve. It looks great! I haven't tested it yet though. I need to rebuild my control cylinder, then install a new power strg pump pulley, then balance my control valve. Hopefully, no leaks.

 

[Bob Chadwick]

And I'm talking about my control valve. I didn't know about a power steering control cylinder.

I got it back after having the whole front end rebuilt and boy does it drive like a dream. I have an immediate clunk somewhere in the steering system when I turn the steering wheel either way that I have to look into soon.

Anybody have any ideas on this?

Bob

 

[vmrod]

a worn ball joint?

 

[Bob Chadwick]

They examined the ball joints when they rebuilt it so this should not be the problem. If it is, I am going to be ticked as I pretty mcuh gave him free reign to replace anything that needed repairing.

I have to get a friend over and have him turn the wheel while I am under the car and see if I can track it down.

Bob

 

[Stingray6974]

klb76,
This thread may help.
Mike