07-10-2003, 12:22 PM | #1 |
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Steering colume
I put an automatic transmission steering colume from a 72 into my 67. Now, if you sit in your truck and pull the steering wheel towards you it might move an 1/8 th" or so. But on my setup I have about an inch of slop. In fact, my Camaro steering wheel comes in contact with the colume itself. The top bearing seems to be ok. I think there is something wrong where the lower part of the steering shaft connects. Any ideas?
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07-10-2003, 12:27 PM | #2 |
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Pull the stearing wheel off, there is a metal nut with nylon threads on the shaft. tighten this aout a 1/4 turn.
I had the same problem. |
07-10-2003, 11:49 PM | #3 |
its all about the +6 inches
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Every non tilt i have ever had did this and I could never seem to get rid of the slip.
I stopped trying and got a va tilt...the shifter don't bind in the van columns like the truck ones too...another huge plus. |
07-11-2003, 12:31 AM | #4 |
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With the steering wheel off all I see is the turn signal assy, no metal nut. Is the nut below the turn signal assy?
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07-11-2003, 09:28 AM | #5 |
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ttt
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07-11-2003, 09:49 AM | #6 |
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On the top end of the column, the cancelling cam acts a spacer
between the steering column and the bearing. The nut that holds the steering wheel on is the only nut on the shaft. On the lower end there should be a spring and large washer. The spring preloads the lower bearing against the upper bearing to eliminate end play. If the spring is not there or if the lower bearing has a problem then you could get the kind of play you are seeing. Jim |
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