Loose steering wheel

DCJ · 06-24-2002, 07:45 PM

My '85 has a loose steering wheel but it is tight! The shaft into the top of the column looks to be loose. It moves side to side and up and down about 1/4". Is there a bushing or spacer worn out? Anyone experience this before? What do I need to do?

fiveohpatrol · 06-25-2002, 12:03 AM

is the bolt in the center of the steering wheel tight?

DCJ · 06-25-2002, 10:52 AM

Yes the bolt was tight. The shaft going into the top of the column looks to be wobbeling inside the top of the column. I guess I'll just take it all apart and investigate.

Jeff Chambers · 06-25-2002, 11:36 AM

The steering column is a collapsible design with an inner shaft down from the rag joint, sliding into an outer shaft from about the firewall up to the steering wheel. Some years had an anti-rattle clip at the inner/outer junction. Maybe your clip has fallen out and is allowing excessive play between the shafts.

06-24-2002, 07:45 PM	#1
DCJ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cinti. OH Posts: 14	Loose steering wheel My '85 has a loose steering wheel but it is tight! The shaft into the top of the column looks to be loose. It moves side to side and up and down about 1/4". Is there a bushing or spacer worn out? Anyone experience this before? What do I need to do?

06-25-2002, 12:03 AM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	is the bolt in the center of the steering wheel tight? __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft Last edited by fiveohpatrol; 06-25-2002 at 12:09 AM..

06-25-2002, 11:36 AM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	The steering column is a collapsible design with an inner shaft down from the rag joint, sliding into an outer shaft from about the firewall up to the steering wheel. Some years had an anti-rattle clip at the inner/outer junction. Maybe your clip has fallen out and is allowing excessive play between the shafts. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

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06-25-2002, 10:52 AM	#3
DCJ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cinti. OH Posts: 14	Yes the bolt was tight. The shaft going into the top of the column looks to be wobbeling inside the top of the column. I guess I'll just take it all apart and investigate.