Hi everybody from FRANCE.

I restore my chevelle 66 and when i take off the left side of Control steering arms, (drivers side), it was lock, impossible to separate on steering other parts ! never have a problem like this one !!!

I tried many tools during 2 hours, but nothing worked !

So i cut it with an electric disc machine, and try to put off the little steel, try to do a hole, but nothing to do, i think that my steering control arm need to be change !

It seem to be difficult to find this parts for me !

SO I FIND a couple (right and left side) of this parts but the guy said me that it fit on a Le man PONTIAC 68 to 72 aned chevelle too but only 68 to 72 !

On photos from this seller, it seem to be the same parts (see on photos)but i'm not sure and i don't want to buy it without more information !

Is there someone who can tell me if this part is ok with my chevelle 66 malibu (i restore it with a front disc convertion kit) !

On the first and second photo, here is my parts with damage on my 66 chevelle,
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On the third photo here is the parts that the guy sells (Pontiac le man GT0 sport 1971).
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IF not possible to work this part, is there someone who have the driver side control steering for my 66 ? i often buy on ebay with verified paypal account !

Many thanks for your help !

Fabrice)

The arms should fit if the spindles in your kit came off of a disc brake car, or are new copies of the same. I have a pair of those arms I just measured, they are 4 1/16" (103.3mm) center to center on the mounting bolt holes, and 3 1/2" (88.9mm) center to center from the forward mounting hole to the tie rod mounting hole.

It's very nice of you Cameano for this quick and professional answer !
I'm happy because i think it will fit for my car with these information !

I compared on my parts and measured it, it's the same.
My convertion kit is a new convertion front disc so i think there is no probleme now !

I will can buy control steering arm 's guy !
so it hope now that these parts will fit but If i have a problem during installation, with unlucky bad model, i will ask on this forum to get 66 model control steering arm if needed !

Bye everybody ! (Fabrice)

go to speedway motors on line' and buy a tappered reamer, about $50.00 and fix them. you will need a drill press too.

Hi mike it's a good idea but it cost me lower price if i decide to buy another control steering arm !

but i keep the website url on my favorite url because it's really interresting about product they sell !

68-72 GM A-Body steering arms are the same drum or disc.

DG

Hi DG,ok for this information but the most important question for me is :

Is 68-72 fit on 66 ?
bye

Fabrice,
The 64-67 front spindles may differ in the size of the bolt that goes thru the steering arm to the spindle. I am at work so my interchange guide is at home.

It's hard to tell from your pictures, but I think you can clean up your old steering arms or have a local machine shop do it.

Are you saying you cut the tie-rod stud off that attaches to the steering arm and marred up the steering arm doing it? Sounds like you can take a grinder and smooth out the flat part, and if you use a round file you can clean up the hole in the steering arm. The tie-rod stud does not turn once it's pressed onto the steering arm.

The common tool to pop the tie-rod stud from the steering arm is a "pickle-fork". sometimes you need to put a 2nd sledge hammer against the joint and smack the pickle-fork hard to "pop" the joint.

The smaller one is used for tie-rods.
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Salut Fabrice! J'aime bien ton site qui est dedie aux Chevelles! Comment as-tu achete la tienne? Est-elle chere a conduire? :)

(Qui va gagner le tour cette annee?)

Hi gibbons Tu sembles bien parler Francais merci d'avoir fait l'effort !
J'ai acheté ma chevelle 66 en décembre 2001 en FRANCE dans le département 17 (charrente maritimes sud ouest france) elle roulait et est revenue par la route sur 650 kms ! mais j'ai rapidement rencontré des problèmes de température d'eau élevé ainsi qu'une basse pression d'huile ! j'ai commencé à démonté et rapidement dés ce jour, j'ai restauré la mécanique complète et d'autres choses comme l'intérieur, je n'ai pas roulé depuis et je suis pressé d'arriver au bout du projet !

Hi gibbons, you seem speak very well French , thanks for this !
I bought my 66 chevelle in 2001 december, in FRANCE in "charente maritime département (number 17), it work fine but 2 monts after, i began to have problem like low oil engine pressure, high water temperature so i decided this day to do a total restoration engine and other things like intérior, wheels, tire, total pypes and 4/1, ...
I didn't drive my chevelle since this day and i'm hope finish my restoration project to drive it again ! (it depend of course of money and time disponibility)
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DG if i understand, it necessary to verify hole diameter where is bolts who fixe control steering arm and spindle !

may be Cameano can verify diameter as he have a couple of 68 - 72 parts

But i reverify the distance bitween foward hole (where is bolt spindle) to tie rod hole and it seem to be more than 88,9mm (3 1/2 ") ! i mesured (3 3/4) if i didn't do mystake !

ABout my control steering arm, i 'm affraid that damage is important !

You are lucky to get a good interchange manual book because i have this one
http://www.chevelle.fr/chevellefr/Images_forum/Accf/Pieces_neuves_achetees/Manual_parts_interchange.jpg
and no information about control steering arm !!! (edition Paul A. Herd !)

ALSO IS THERE SOMEONE WHO HAVE A PASSENGER CONTROL STEERING ARM OF 66 CHEVELLE ?? i can buy with paypal on ebay ! thanks alls MEMBERS
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But i reverify the distance bitween foward hole (where is bolt spindle) to tie rod hole and it seem to be more than 88,9mm (3 1/2 ") ! i mesured (3 3/4) if i didn't do mystake !


Good call, Fabrice. I went back out and checked mine, and it is closer to 3 3/4". I was still working on my first cup of coffee when I measured that. And it was dark, I was holding a flashlight. Yeah, that's it. ;) :D The bolt diameter is 1/2", I did just check that. Of course, it's night, and I was using the flashlight again. ;)

ok thanks cameano, the most important is that i missed the bid on ebay yesterday about 68 - 72 items also i'm sure it 's not parts i need now

SO i let again this MESSAGE:

I'M LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER CONTROL STEERING ARM Side FOR MY CHEVELLE 66 MALIBU !
I USED TO PAY WITH PAYPAL ON EBAY AND My PAYPAL Account is verified !
I GO on Ebaymotor all the days to find it but may be someone of member have this parts for me THANKS SO MUCH TO HELP ME FIND this part !

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Bye
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