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post Feb 28 2013, 06:37 PM
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I have a small play from left to right on the steering wheel. What do I need and how hard to replace?
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post Feb 28 2013, 07:08 PM
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There is a bushing in the steering column that the steering shaft rides in. That has come loose just behind the wheel. It needs to be put back in place.

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post Feb 28 2013, 07:10 PM
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Thanks , pics would be helpful. I have no idea of what I would be looking for .
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post Feb 28 2013, 07:27 PM
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I really hope Zach's suggestion is correct. Unfortunately my steering had the same problems and the problem was a worn out steering coupler. See bad and new coupler and you can see the play in the holes.


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post Feb 28 2013, 07:31 PM
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Was the play left to right as I stated above?
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post Feb 28 2013, 07:34 PM
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Yes, steering was very sloppy. I had about half inch of play both directions.
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post Feb 28 2013, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Feb 28 2013, 08:34 PM) *

Yes, steering was very sloppy. I had about half inch of play both directions.

Any picture on where in the wheel that part is located and where to get it. How hard was that Ti change?
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post Feb 28 2013, 07:47 PM
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here is my car.
On the shaft you see a copper sleeve. Behind the copper sleeve is a corrugated bushing. On mine, the bushing kept working loose. I got some copper pipe connectors from Home Depot and made this sleeve. Keeps the bushing in place.
On a stock wheel, there is a keeper that does the job. My wheel is not stock, so no keeper.
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post Feb 28 2013, 07:51 PM
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Do you mean side to side play, or slight rotational play? Side to side play will also exhibit up and down play if caused by a worn or damaged steering column bushing or bearing. Rotational play can be caused by steering shaft u-joints, the coupler, worn tie rod ends, or worn tie rod bushings. Not necessarily in that order.

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post Feb 28 2013, 07:58 PM
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The best I can describe is that, with the car not in motion, I can shake the wheel left to right and see the whole Colum move anout an inch to the left and same to the right. I just Replaced my wheel with a non-stock and the play was there prior.
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post Feb 28 2013, 07:59 PM
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The Cap'n is correct. The problem could be anywhere so there is no simple answer. My problem just happen to be the steering coupler. I have attached picture for all the parts of steering. My part I replaced was #22. Good luck.


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post Feb 28 2013, 08:03 PM
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Thanks all.
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post Feb 28 2013, 08:10 PM
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I started at the steering wheel and felt the U-joints for play and worked my way down until I saw the slop in my steering coupler. Have someone move the steering wheel back and forth while you look and feel for play.

Here is forum discussion on replacing the steering coupler.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=169863&hl=

Hope this helps.

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post Mar 1 2013, 02:16 PM
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Paul, did you say the entire column assm is rotating. i.e. the cover and turn signal stalk are moving. too??? If so, be sure the allen head bolts are snug. And now for my dumb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) side. Do our steering boxes have the worm gear adjuster like American cars??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Mar 1 2013, 03:14 PM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Mar 1 2013, 12:16 PM) *
If so, be sure the allen head bolts are snug.

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If the whole column is moving left/right, the 4 bolts that hold it to the chassis are lose.
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post Mar 1 2013, 09:07 PM
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Alright, I manage to reduce the play by 40%. The single bolt under the steering column was missing . Now the 60% is right where Zach pointed out. Zach can you help me out with pipe sice and joe to modify. I have a non-stock wheel.
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post Mar 2 2013, 12:28 PM
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