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03-14-2005, 12:07 PM
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Need some help
My steering wheel has been getting a lot of play lately, and I wanna fix it. Thing is I don't have an extension to get to the bolt (I dunno the actual name, but the knuckle at the end of the rod that comes out of the steering wheel...), but as I understand it I loosen that bolt, tap the knuckle back up towards the car until there's no play left, tighten that bolt.
Ok that just sounded a lot more uneducated than I intended haha, but anyway if you know what I just attempted to describe then would anyone mind lending a hand?
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Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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03-14-2005, 12:13 PM
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from what your explaining it sounds like more of removing the steering column than removing any play. If im correct the only way to remove excess play is to adjust the steering box itself(i know that is done on fords at least) or by replacing worn tie-rods. Losenging that steering shaft bolt will just let the shaft seperate from the column. If the column itself feels liek its falling aprt, that losness has to be repair inside the column itself.
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03-14-2005, 12:37 PM
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I'm kickin my own ass here since I can't explain it too well... ill go take pics lol
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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03-14-2005, 12:39 PM
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Pics! Pics! Yet another reason why we need a section on these forums for posting project related pics and suggestions.
I'm interested in the subject as well since I'll be doing a wheel swap and not sure what to expect.
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03-14-2005, 12:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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03-14-2005, 03:54 PM
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just taaaaaaaaaaaaap it in.......tap tap tap tapperoo.. 
it's allllllll in the hips.....it's allllllllllll in the hips.
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03-14-2005, 05:40 PM
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yeah, thats what i was thinking of, im pretty positive that by tapping that wont do much good. that bolt is mainly to remove the lower shaft from the steering column main shaft. on that style with all the angles and u joints it MAY tighten it up some, but on older styles it doesnt do that. I have tools here if you want to try it sometime though.
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03-14-2005, 05:52 PM
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Sure... when would I be able to?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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03-14-2005, 08:27 PM
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i'll be home all day tomorrow, just give me an idea of what time so i can make sure ill be here, i just have to run to bergenfeild with some scrap metal but thats all i have planned. And for any other day im most likely free as well.
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03-14-2005, 09:32 PM
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Any time tomorrow... give me a call (check your PM)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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03-15-2005, 09:07 AM
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Sooooo he needs help with his shaft and nut?
 
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03-15-2005, 06:54 PM
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how about a ladder
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03-15-2005, 07:24 PM
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Paul, it's a bit better now but i think there's still room for improvement, can I stop by sometime tomorrow?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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03-15-2005, 07:29 PM
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u need to pour some robitussin on dat sumbitch.......
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03-16-2005, 01:15 AM
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yeah, tomorrow is fine, give me a call around 1 pm.
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loosen this bolt, tap it up, tighten the bolt. But I need an extension to get down there, and maybe a torque wrench for when I tighten it back up.
