Sloppy steering, 1/2" inch of play on my 75' 1.8 liter |
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Sloppy steering, 1/2" inch of play on my 75' 1.8 liter |
Tjmrfe |
Jul 24 2016, 09:48 PM
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NON IMPEDING RATIONE COGITATIONIS Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 10-April 15 From: Cornwall on Hudson, New York Member No.: 18,612 Region Association: North East States |
Hey folks,
My steering wheel has a lot of slop, 1/2" or so, I took off wheel, and can see a ring set up about a 1/2" in....I'm guessing I need to take down the steering column? And order upper bearing from A.A or pelican? Thank...you.... |
Elliot Cannon |
Jul 24 2016, 09:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Start with whatever might be the easiest thing to fix. Crawl under and look at the drive shafts just under the dash. There are some universal joint fittings that might be loose. Mine were loose. Tightened them in about 10 minutes. Done. Shine a flashlight under there while you lightly move the steering wheel. Good luck.
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JawjaPorsche |
Jul 24 2016, 11:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Could be steering coupler too.
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Gunn1 |
Jul 25 2016, 05:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
Could be a Loose rack and pinion.
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stownsen914 |
Jul 25 2016, 09:23 AM
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Tjmrfe |
Jul 25 2016, 03:35 PM
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NON IMPEDING RATIONE COGITATIONIS Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 10-April 15 From: Cornwall on Hudson, New York Member No.: 18,612 Region Association: North East States |
Whew, thanks, guys or gals....
As soon as it gets down to 95 here I'll go out and use your suggestions Tried to work on her this after noon, and the damn sweat....don't know how you southern folk do,it....us northerners are soft when it comes to that... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Jul 25 2016, 11:54 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
When you say "play", do you mean you can turn the steering wheel that far and nothing happens to the direction the car goes? Or do you mean that the wheel moves up and down that far?
Two different problems, two different sets of solutions. --DD |
Tjmrfe |
Jul 26 2016, 01:46 PM
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NON IMPEDING RATIONE COGITATIONIS Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 10-April 15 From: Cornwall on Hudson, New York Member No.: 18,612 Region Association: North East States |
When you say "play", do you mean you can turn the steering wheel that far and nothing happens to the direction the car goes? Or do you mean that the wheel moves up and down that far? Two different problems, two different sets of solutions. --DD Ahh, yes big difference up and down...with spline in my hand I can move it up and down or side to side for that matter, a 1/2" or so... Thanks...(seems like it would be a bearing) |
Steve |
Jul 26 2016, 02:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,549 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I had the same problem on my 75. The bearing is crap. There is a quick fix that has been working for me for over 20 years. It's a bushing that slides over the shaft. Part Number: 928-347-739-02-OEM
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearc...-347-739-02-OEM http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images...4773902-OEM.jpg |
DavidSweden |
Jul 25 2021, 03:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 8-June 14 From: Sweden Member No.: 17,452 Region Association: Scandinavia |
I had the same problem on my 75. The bearing is crap. There is a quick fix that has been working for me for over 20 years. It's a bushing that slides over the shaft. Part Number: 928-347-739-02-OEM http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearc...-347-739-02-OEM http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images...4773902-OEM.jpg Not a thread hijack but I have exactly the same problem. I guess you need to take out the old bearing and replace it with the 928 bushing, can anyone tell me how much dismantling is required? |
Shivers |
Jul 25 2021, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,292 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Whew, thanks, guys or gals.... As soon as it gets down to 95 here I'll go out and use your suggestions Tried to work on her this after noon, and the damn sweat....don't know how you southern folk do,it....us northerners are soft when it comes to that... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I spent a summer and fall with family in NJ. Went through their "Dog Days" and it was like spring in my neck of the woods. But come fall, they all had shorts and flip flops on and I was in a snow mobile suit with three layers under. I flew home to a nice 95*. I can only work after 2:00 am this time of the year. |
bdstone914 |
Jul 25 2021, 05:25 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,497 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I had the same problem on my 75. The bearing is crap. There is a quick fix that has been working for me for over 20 years. It's a bushing that slides over the shaft. Part Number: 928-347-739-02-OEM http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearc...-347-739-02-OEM http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images...4773902-OEM.jpg Not a thread hijack but I have exactly the same problem. I guess you need to take out the old bearing and replace it with the 928 bushing, can anyone tell me how much dismantling is required? @DavidSweden I think you only need to temove the horn pad, sterring wheel and the turn signal- wiper switches. You may need to replace the ball bearing in the upper end of the column too depending on how much play you have. |
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