Avanti Steering!

[mfg]

To achieve the best possible 'performance' from a Studebaker Avanti's steering gear, the steering gearbox must be adjusted as outlined in the Avanti factory shop manual.....True?

[dogkiller]

in my experience it's a good place to start and then tweek

[mfg]

22 minutes ago, dogkiller said:

in my experience it's a good place to start and then tweek

Very sensible answer!...but we're really just looking for a true or false here.

Anyone else have any thoughts?

[r1lark]

False. To achieve the best steering, after adjusting the box per the manual then you need to be adjusting the power steering control valve........... 

I know, you were not talking about power steering because not all Avanti's had power steering.

[mfg]

21 hours ago, r1lark said:

False. To achieve the best steering, after adjusting the box per the manual then you need to be adjusting the power steering control valve........... 

I know, you were not talking about power steering because not all Avanti's had power steering.

Paul, you got the answer right, (false) however, the reason you gave (although a good one) really isn't "it".

 

Any other thoughts here?

[mfg]

Are we all through here?

[r1lark]

Make sure the upper kingpin bearings are well greased? (Just plain guessing now )

[mfg]

14 hours ago, r1lark said:

Make sure the upper kingpin bearings are well greased? (Just plain guessing now )

And a good guess it is!!!.....However, the true answer here is that normally, the specs in a factory shop manual should be followed 'TO THE LETTER'!.....

In the case of the Studebaker Avanti though, Studebaker issued a service letter in May of '64, with revised specs, requesting that the original specs in the factory shop manual NOT BE USED!!..........Answer...FALSE!

Edited February 19, 2017 by mfg

[64studeavanti]

Can you share the revised specs?

[mfg]

4 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

Can you share the revised specs?

Will do!....Later today or tomorrow.

[mfg]

Cam Bearing Preload...Avanti  16:1 ratio-----30 in. oz. torque maximum to .001 inch end play.

                                                 22:1 ratio-----1 to 4 in. lb. of torque.

Roller Stud Preload....Avanti  16;1 ratio-----1/2 to 1 1/2 in. lb. torque.

                                                22:1 ratio-----1 to 2 in lb. torque.

Hi Spot Preload....Avanti 16:1 ratio-----5 in. lb. torque maximum.

                                        22:1 ratio-----3 to 12 in. lb. torque.

Reverse Torque....Avanti 16:1 ratio-----12 ft. lbs torque maximum at every position.

                                          22:1 ratio-----35 ft. lbs. torque maximum at every position.

 

Above specs superceed specs in steering section of Studebaker Avanti Workshop Manual...Revised on 5/11/64