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> Sloppy steering, 1/2" inch of play on my 75' 1.8 liter
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post Jul 24 2016, 09:48 PM
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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?
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post Jul 24 2016, 09:55 PM
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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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post Jul 24 2016, 11:47 PM
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Could be steering coupler too.
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post Jul 25 2016, 05:08 AM
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Could be a Loose rack and pinion.
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post Jul 25 2016, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Jul 25 2016, 01:47 AM) *

Could be steering coupler too.



I.e. the rubber donut that connects the steering shaft to the steering rack. That was my first guess too.
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post Jul 25 2016, 03:35 PM
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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)
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post Jul 25 2016, 11:54 PM
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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.

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post Jul 26 2016, 01:46 PM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jul 25 2016, 09:54 PM) *

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.

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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)
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post Jul 26 2016, 02:19 PM
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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
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post Jul 25 2021, 03:51 AM
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QUOTE(Steve @ Jul 26 2016, 12:19 PM) *

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?
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post Jul 25 2021, 10:38 AM
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QUOTE(Tjmrfe @ Jul 25 2016, 02:35 PM) *

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.
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QUOTE(DavidSweden @ Jul 25 2021, 02:51 AM) *

QUOTE(Steve @ Jul 26 2016, 12:19 PM) *

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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