Steering wheel loose
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Steering wheel loose
Has anyone ever been able to fix a loose sterring wheel... mine is a little loose & I have replace the bearings, tilt cams, tilt springs ect. Not the column mount bolts.
Any ideas... or what have you all been successful at fixing this problem.
Any ideas... or what have you all been successful at fixing this problem.
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Originally Posted by golfpro77
Has anyone ever been able to fix a loose sterring wheel... mine is a little loose & I have replace the bearings, tilt cams, tilt springs ect. Not the column mount bolts.
Any ideas... or what have you all been successful at fixing this problem.
Any ideas... or what have you all been successful at fixing this problem.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by golfpro77
Has anyone ever been able to fix a loose sterring wheel...
Need more details...
Larry
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i have also had it apart about 5 times over the last few years: here is what I have replaced:
Tilt pins (2)
Tilt adjustment cams
Tilt Spring
Tilt Lock spring
Upper column bearings
The actual column is not loose, it seems to be the upper tilt part of the column... where the steering wheel is attached. My 1st tought was it was the tilt pins because it seems to be only loose from that point on. But it was not the case. It seems like a wear problem as it only is loose a little and replacing the above parts helped but it is still about 1/2" loose ... I mean it moves side to side if pulled harder.
I hope this might give you all more ideas. I have heard that they become loose from holding the steering wheel to get in & out of the vehicle over time?
Tilt pins (2)
Tilt adjustment cams
Tilt Spring
Tilt Lock spring
Upper column bearings
The actual column is not loose, it seems to be the upper tilt part of the column... where the steering wheel is attached. My 1st tought was it was the tilt pins because it seems to be only loose from that point on. But it was not the case. It seems like a wear problem as it only is loose a little and replacing the above parts helped but it is still about 1/2" loose ... I mean it moves side to side if pulled harder.
I hope this might give you all more ideas. I have heard that they become loose from holding the steering wheel to get in & out of the vehicle over time?
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Hmmmm...it seems to me that, having had it apart that many times and doing that much maintenance on it, you'd be an expert on the workings of the column. Man, if YOU can't figure it out, what chance do we have??
My experience, compared to yours, is minimal and I wish I could offer some advice, but it looks like you have covered all the bases but one; the one that is giving you all that movement.
Good luck. Seriously. I can't be of much help...
Larry
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My experience, compared to yours, is minimal and I wish I could offer some advice, but it looks like you have covered all the bases but one; the one that is giving you all that movement.
Good luck. Seriously. I can't be of much help...
Larry
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Originally Posted by golfpro77
Has anyone ever been able to fix a loose sterring wheel... mine is a little loose & I have replace the bearings, tilt cams, tilt springs ect. Not the column mount bolts.
Any ideas... or what have you all been successful at fixing this problem.
Any ideas... or what have you all been successful at fixing this problem.
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