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Re: squeaky loose steering

To: nmoseley <nmoseley@comsavings.com>
Subject: Re: squeaky loose steering
From: Alan Lemen <alemen@ftconnect.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 14:16:37 -0800
Nick, how is Y2K?

Your email shows up as Jan 3 2000!

Anyone else see this?

Alan

nmoseley wrote:

> Ryan, I had the same problem of play, (but no squeaking), this solved it for
> me.
> Near the base of the column is a collar type fitting. There are two pieces,
> one is semi-circular (or U-shaped, if you prefer)  and the other is a sort
> of plate. Through the plate is a bolt that accepts (I believe) an Allen key
> to screw it in. The bolt is itself surrounded by a nut.
> Loosen the surrounding nut, and screw in the bolt, whilst gently turning the
> column to make for the least resistance to the bolt being screwed in. Once
> the bolt is in as far as it will go, tighten the nut.
> Good luck
>
> Nick Moseley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ryan Smith
> Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 9:32 AM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: squeeky loose steering
>
> Well I'm home on break with time to fix things on the spitfire.  Nothing is
> life threatening but I would really like to get some things fixed.  One of
> these is my steering is less than ideal.  It seems really loose with a good
> bit of play.  It also squeeks like a small bird or something.
>
> I had loosened some things at the bottom of the column trying to investigate
> the supposed telescoping action.  Never got that to work.  But anyway it
> seems as though that's when I got more play in the wheel.  I've examined
> everything down there and it looks tight.  Need some new things to try.
>
> tia
>
> Ryan


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