----- Original Message -----
From: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
To: "R.D. Waid" <msp01091@isd.net>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Flex Coupling
>
>
> >
> > I've been silent for quite a while becuase the car's been running so
well
> I've
> > just been enjoying it. However, I now realize that I've developed a lot
of
> slop
> > in my steering. Most of it appears to be in the flex coupling. There is
> visible
> > slop in the assembly when the steering wheel is moved side-to-side.
> > Unfortunately, I can't seem to get a wrench on it to tighten the bolts.
It
> looks
> > like I'll have to remove the pinch bolts and withdraw the column to get
to
> it.
> >
> > How important/critical are the bushings on the attachment bolts? They
look
> to be
> > made out of some type of rubber. Is this what gives the flex coupling
its
> flex?
> > Is the slop in the coupling likely to be due to the bolts having
loosened
> over
> > time or the bushings wearing out? Are they anything special, or are they
> > something that can be found in a hardware store?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Bob Waid
> > 71 Mark IV
>
>
> I found a 'fast and dirty' fix for that problem on my car - I made up
steel
> sleeves to 'shim' up the wear in the rubber bushings. I made them out of
> steel fuel line that a 1/4" capscrew would just fit in. Took the slack
> right up and they've been on there for about 10,000 miles (2 seasons for
my
> car!)
>
> Luke
> '71 Spit - "Fireball"
>
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