[Shotimes] Loose Steering Rack

[cmichaelo@optonline.net]

Would it be possible to heat up the larger shaft with a torch until it is glowing  and then compress it slightly with a set of pliers while monitoring the slack as you move the SW side to side?

One would have to be careful with the torch in there in the footwell though. Easy to accidentally burn wires that are to far away from the shaft.

Obviously, if there are wires routed inside of the shaft, then this should not be attempted without first removing those wires.  But I don't think there are any wires inside, is there?

Michael
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin & Cheryl Airth <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
Date: Friday, May 27, 2005 11:00 am
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Loose Steering Rack

> Really are 2 ways to fix this. Michael's way which adds shims to 
> eliminatethe slop or the directions I have which is to dimple the 
> sides in to reduce
> the slop but it's much more work than adding shims. I think both 
> methodswork and of course there is a safety issue with reducing 
> the collapsible
> shafts ability to move in and out during a crash?
> .
> .
> 
> 
> 
> > Also try looking at the collapsible section of the steering column.
> >
> > Get yourself plenty of light in the foot well and look closely 
> at the
> collapsible section as you move the steering wheel from side to 
> side a bit.
> >
> > There is a smaller squarelike shaft inside another slightly bigger
> squarelike shaft.  See how these two shafts move together, or not, 
> as you
> move the SW from side to side.
> >
> > Mine had quite a bit of play in it.  I stuffed some spacing 
> material in
> there (two safety clips I believe and then tightened them in place 
> with an
> small adjustable clamp).
> >
> > Michael
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