Jim Shea’s Steering Papers

Tests to determine correct pressure and flow rates from your Saginaw pump and how to change them if required.

This paper provides a link to an excellent video on installing and replacing a complete control valve. I have also provided additional tips on the service procedure.

These C2/C3 Corvette manual steering gear overhaul procedures and specifications consist of seven pages of pictures and text. They are in pdf format.

Jim Shea’s thoughts on replacing an OEM collapsible, energy absorbing steering column with an aftermarket part.

1988 thru 1994 Slower C-Factor (Ratio) 53.48 mm/rev Power Gears

#1

Used with Papers #1, #2, #3

#2

Used with Paper #3

#3

Used with Papers #2 and #3

#1

Check for loose pivot pins, support screws, & lock shoes, replace lock cylinder, key buzzer, turn signal lever, and adjust telescope lock

#2

Drop/remove strg column, replace/adjust turn signal, ignition, & dimmer switches, turn signal switch service part numbers, replace lower column bearing

#3

Replace dimmer pivot, turn signal levers & dimmer pivots, repair loose pivot pins and lock shoes, replace rack, sector, & upper bearings, tighten support screws, delash plastic tilt pivot, check steering shaft lengths, remove shift tube from bowl & reinstall, parts order to reassemble the column

This is the closest blowup picture that I could find that would show the dimmer and key release parts. Since this was only tilt column you will need to review the telescoping parts by viewing the 69-76 Blowup Pic

Available in PDF & MS Word formats.

#1

Remove strg wheel & horn parts; replace turn signal switch; replace upper column bearing; adjust telescope lock

#2

Drop and remove steering column from vehicle, replace lower column bearing, disassemble upper telescoping shaft from lower steering shaft, remove upper tube & flange from mast jacket, steering column alignment checks

#1

Replace lock, key buzzer, turn signal lever, and turn signal switch

#2

Drop/remove steering column, replace/adjust turn signal, dimmer & ignition switches, replace lower bearing

#3

Replace upper bearing, dimmer pivot, key release lever, rack, and sector, check steering shaft length

Please go to Tilt & Telescoping Column 69-82 Disassembly & Repair Paper #2

#1

Remove steering wheel, replace turn signal switch, replace upper bearing

#2

Drop and remove steering column from vehicle, replace lower bearing, steering shaft length check, steering column alignment checks

Screw-in and press-in pivot pins, 21 versus 46 degree pivot angles explained

trying to make sense of screw-in, plug-in, with cruise, without cruise, standard column, and T&T column levers

Where to get replacement parts for C3 standard and T&T columns

Jim Shea’s thoughts on replacing the collapsible, energy absorbing, OEM steering column with an aftermarket column

Remove lock cylinder and ignition switch from instrument panel. Also lost key approaches. Vehicle wiring colors that attach to the switch (Rev 21MY2009)

The development of GM power steering fluid & why not one common automatic trans and power strg fluid? GMs recent push to Dex 6 as a common fluid.

The ball bearing Saginaw pump. Remove and replace the ring, rotor, vanes, and sleeve assembly. You should download the TC Pump Driveshaft D&R scan as well

The small Saginaw pump with the ball bearing supported driveshaft. Remove and replace the ball bearing and the driveshaft. Replace the plastic reservoir or the return tube. Includes a blowup picture of the pump with various production options

This is for both A&F cars and Corvettes

67-82 Corvettes

67-76 A&F Cars