Steering - Chevrolet 1973 Overhaul Manual

Item Vehicle
Model

Steering

Ratio
Gear
Overall
Type
Linkage Location
Tie Rods
Vehicle
Chevrolet
Chevelle
Camaro
Monte Carlo
Nova
Corvette
POWER STEERIIMG-GEAR
Constant Ratio
Overall*
Gear
Chevrolet
- -
Chevelle &
Monte
- -
Carlo
Nova
- -
Corvette 16:1 17.6:1
Camaro
- -
*On Center
STANDARD STEERING
Chevrolet
A ll w/C-60
others or LS4
Type -
Gear 24:1 28:1
28.3:1 33:1
Front
POWER S TEERING —PUMP
Constant Ratio Steering
870-1000
Variable Ratio
Regular Fast
Gear Overall Gear Overall
15:1 17.2:1
to
to -
13:1 15.1:1
16:1 18.6:1
to to -
12.4:1 15.1:1
16:1 18.9:1 16:1
to to to
o
14.7:1
13:1 13:1
- - -
16:1 15:1
to to
-
13:1 11.3:1
STEERING
SECTION 9
Chevelle 116" W.B. Wagon
Monte Carlo and Camaro
A L L
-
24:1
28.7:1
Parallel Relay Rod
Front
2
POWER STEERING GEAR
Steering Gear Ball Drag
Thrust Bearing Preload
Adjuster Plug Locknut
Over-Center Preload
-
Over-Center Adjusting Screw
Locknut
-
Total Steering Gear Preload
14.25:1 *ln excess of valve assembly drag.
* * ln excess o f ball drag and thrust bearing preload.
to
11:1
M A N U A L STEERING GEAR
-
-
Worm Bearing Preload
Worm Bearing Lock Nut
Sector Lash Adjustment
Sector Lash Lock Nut
Total Steering Gear Preload
*ln excess o f worm bearing preload.
SPECIFICATIONS 21
Nova Corvette
A L L A L L
Road
28:1
16:1
33.06:1 20.2:1
Rear Rear
Variable Ratio Steering
1350-1450
1350-1450
1350-1450
1350-1450
1350-1450
ALL
3 in. lbs. Max.
1/2 to 2 in. lbs.*
80 ft. lbs.
3 - 6 * * in. lbs.
25 ft. lbs.
14 in. lbs. Max.
ALL
4 to 6 in. lbs.
85 ft. lb.
5 to 9 in. lbs.*
30 ft. lb.
16 in. lbs. Max.
OVERHAUL MANUAL
Fast
16:1
17.6:1