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19typethree67
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 Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject: Steering Column Movement |
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My steering column can move up and down an inch or so. I've read that the spring is there to compress during an accident but mine doesn't seem quite right. In the Bentley it looks like there is a cover over this large gap but I don't remember taking one off. Am I missing something?
pushed all the way in
(I think my auto focus is broken on my old ass camera  sorry bout that)
Pulled all the way out in this pic. That pin shown above slides in a certain spot right, felt like it did? But I am able to pull the steering wheel out a little again, any ideas? |
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19typethree67
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Anybody seen this before? Am I going to die if I drive it like this? |
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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There should only be a 1/8" Gap. You have 1-2" Gap. Better take it apart and fix it!
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Russ Wolfe
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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I take it that is not a stock steering wheel?
I would be looking at the bolt or the coupler down at the steering box.
If your coupler is bad, DO NOT replace it with a urethane one. A couple of the off road guys have had the urethane ones break.
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drummerboycr
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Russ,
Do you have the other sheet with the names or description parts?
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19typethree67
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Russ - You are correct, it is not the original steering wheel, came with the car this way when I bought it. I didn't think it had any bearing on this area of the column though.
I replaced the old coupler with an original "braided" black rubber one from CIP1, it's not the cheapy or the urethane. I don't see how the shaft into the steering box is moving, everything is tight. I was thinking that just the wheel/hub portion was moving.
I'll check on it more when I get home. Thanks! |
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Russ Wolfe
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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| drummerboycr wrote: |
Russ,
Do you have the other sheet with the names or description parts? |
Yes, but that is a lot to post up.
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Squared Up Again
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Russ Wolfe wrote: |
Russ,
Do you have the other sheet with the names or description parts? |
The .pdf Catalog at ISPWest has a nice parts list of the entire car, I printed out just the Type III section and refer to it a lot. It's about 40 pages.
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Russ Wolfe
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Russ Wolfe wrote: |
Russ,
Do you have the other sheet with the names or description parts? |
The .pdf Catalog at ISPWest has a nice parts list of the entire car, I printed out just the Type III section and refer to it a lot. It's about 40 pages. |
ISP's is not complete. I have the factory parts book in PDF format.
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19typethree67
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Checked it out a little more and the clamp/flange that holds onto the shaft on one end and the coupler in the other wasn't tightened enough. She is now!
Thanks for the help |
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