[Spits] 75 spit steering

[Jeff]

I would also check the rubber mounts for the steering rack.

On 6/16/2012 11:11 PM, Doug Braun wrote:
> The inner shaft of the steering column (the part that actually turns) is
> telescoping, and in the middle there is a clamp that holds the two pieces
> together.  If that is loose, there will be some slop in the steering wheel,
> because there will be some play between the two pieces.
>
> Do you have a repair manual for the Spitfire?  If not, the Haynes manual is
> pretty good (but not so good for
> the anti-pollution stuff on the later year cars.)
>
> Doug
>
> On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Dave<dave at ranteer.com>  wrote:
>
>> it seems to wander a little.  if Ib m turning right then left there is a
>> dead
>> space in the middle where nothing happens.  going straight there is a
>> little
>> play in the steering.
>>
>> this car sat for a few years (I think less than 5) and I just acquired it
>> and
>> am getting it back on the road, so I canb t say specifically when it
>> started.
>> as I drive it a little more each time Ib m discovering new (broken) things.
>>
>> Ib m wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to fix this.
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