Did you check the anti-kick button in the end plate of the steering gearbox? I
had one wear through & add the amount of play you describe. The sector shaft
was actually riding on the spring instead of the button. I also have had one
wear out the sector shaft bushings & had to replace the whole gearbox assembly
-art-
Russ Eshelman wrote:
> Brent' Did you check the bushings in the steering cross tube, between the
> eng. and firewall, S/S has replacements if you need them. Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brent Kasl" <kasl100(at)navix.net>
> To: <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 8:08 PM
> Subject: Steering Play
>
> > I have always thought my S2 had too much play in the steering wheel.
> > When moving the wheel back and forth while the car is sitting idle, I
> > would guess their is about 3" before their is any noticable turn of the
> > tires. Is this normal? I have never opened up the box but I know their
> > are shims that can be used to tighten-loosen. What does the group think?
> > Thanks Brent Kasl
> >
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