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Re: steering shaft end play

To: BCAH@aol.com
Subject: Re: steering shaft end play
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:26:30 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <128.6b78e78f.30f33f3c@aol.com>
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BCAH@aol.com wrote:

>Hello all,----I recently looked at a friends 67 Sprite and was alarmed to  
>see how much fore and aft play there was in the steering shaft.
>

Check and tighten the column/rack bolt NOW!
Use locktite, do not drive it until you fix it.
If it's not the bolt, which can fall down, hit the frame and lock up the 
steering,.
It may also need a shim or 2 under the pinion check specs in the manual.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ




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