Peter, et al,
The collapsable columms have a noticably longer pinion (hence longer spines
and more hence more grip, and if I remember correctly there is a flat on
one side as well. Much harder to get off too because the column is held
with three bolts at the end of the footbox and three up by the dash. It's
still a good idea to inspect.
Gerard
At 5:05 PM -0600 11/7/01, Peter C. wrote:
>Sorry for the brevity earlier. Running real hard today.
>BTDT and SMP Yes, been there, done that, had the column pull off after a
>rather "spirited" left hander, hence SMP. Go figure. Your real concern
>shouldn't be play, but disengagement. Here's the deal, and Frank agrees
>with me on this... I think he's had a similar experience, the bolt which is
>meant to pinch the clamp also is meant to locate into a groove on the
>pinion shaft. That bolt frequently wears a bit so it no longer locates the
>column and the slop becomes in and out until, well, it becomes just out.
>The cure was to buy a new bolt, and not any bolt, but one with the proper
>unthreaded length, and install it. Then drill through the reenforced clamp
>part and the pinion and drive in a suitable roll pin.
> I suspect that if you have side to side play because of the
>splines being worn, that the bolt is worn as well. Pinning will solve both
>issues.
> I hope everyone runs out to the garage and checks theirs. I'll
>wager that almost 50% need attention. Honest. This applies to
>pre-collapsible columns. After that, I'm not sure.
>
> Take care. Peter C
>==
>At 03:46 PM 11/7/2001, chuck wrote:
>>BTDT - Been There, Done That ?????
>>
>>I think you mean to drill through the clamp and the splined
>>shaft and pin them together, right? But if the splines are
>>buggered, would I not still get a trace of play??
>>
>>chuckC
>>
>>"Peter C." wrote:
>>
>> > BTDT..... Drill and pin.
>> > Peter C
>> > ===
>> > At 01:23 PM 11/7/2001, chuck wrote:
>> > >I have once again got just a faint trace of play at the steering
>> > >wheel. Last time this occurred, I traced it to a loose clamp
>> > >where the steering column clamps onto the splines that go
>> > >into the rack.
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