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| Elliot Cannon |
 Jun 3 2014, 01:35 PM
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I have noticed some play in the steering wheel that didn't used to be there. I think it is in the steering coupler under the gas tank. I am in the process of replacing my gas tank and the old one is removed. How much of the steering linkage must be removed to check this coupler? Big job? Will the steering rack have to come off?
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| r_towle |
Jun 3 2014, 08:43 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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At some point I replaced the coupler, the two u-joints in the interior, the steering shaft bushings, and finally rebuilt the rack.
The rack ended up with a notch in the pinion gear....just at the middle so there was a loose area when the car was going straight. I cannot remember exactly what I did but I recall when I figured this out, I removed the pinion gear and flipped it over so that worn part was now in the opposite location when the car was going straight... That and I made new custom bronze bushings for the ends of the rack body because those were all worn out. rich |
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Posts in this topic
Elliot Cannon Steering Jun 3 2014, 01:35 PM
ClayPerrine
I have noticed some play in the steering wheel th... Jun 3 2014, 01:39 PM
SirAndy You don't need to remove the steering rack. Ju... Jun 3 2014, 01:41 PM ClayPerrine
You don't need to remove the steering rack. J... Jun 3 2014, 01:45 PM SirAndy
I have noticed some play in the steering wheel th... Jun 3 2014, 01:39 PM JawjaPorsche Dropping steering rack is way too much trouble. I... Jun 3 2014, 02:10 PM bulitt :agree:
Think I assembled my entire unit and the... Jun 3 2014, 02:36 PM Elliot Cannon Well, it ain't the effin' coupler. It... Jun 3 2014, 08:38 PM brant
Well, it ain't the effin' coupler. It... Jun 3 2014, 08:39 PM bdstone914 I tore down several racks and found more had bad i... Jun 3 2014, 10:18 PM Elliot Cannon I guess I lucked out. I crawled under the dash (N... Jun 4 2014, 03:37 PM 76-914 :poke: So how many neighbor's did it take to p... Jun 5 2014, 02:53 PM Elliot Cannon
:poke: So how many neighbor's did it take to ... Jun 5 2014, 04:38 PM |
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