<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://mossmotors.com/triumph-tr6-250/suspension-steering/steering-column-1">https://mossmotors.com/triumph-tr6-250/suspension-steering/steering-column-1</a></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">There are two U clamps that secure the steering column. The “lower” one (I think of it as forward, closer to the bulkhead) would prevent the movement that I think you are talking about. It is item 124 in Moss catalog. Do you have it? Do you have the felt packing?</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Allen</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 19, 2020, at 11:23 AM, Jeff Nathanson <jeffn@msystech.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I’m one of those silent subscribers. But, now I have an idea and wanted to pass it on for suggestions/criticism . I just changed the two steering column bushing in the 1972 TR6. But, when I grab the steering column from inside the engine bay, there still is a lot of play. As can be seen by the below picture, the steering column can rattle around in the hole in the fire wall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><div><image002.jpg></div><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">So, my idea was to pack some rubber around the steering column (1.25 inches OD) from inside and force it through the fire wall. I got a pair of rubber chair legs from Amazon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><div><image004.jpg></div><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I cut off the “floor” end and then cut off some more so that is about 0.75” remaining<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">.<div><image009.jpg></div><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">After removing the steering column from the car, I can now place this rubber “concoction” around the front end of the steering column and place it through the fire wall so it fills the gap. I have not yet completed this task because of problems securing the four screws in the large rubber cushion connecting the two steering rods.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">So, my question is:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Was the gap in the file wall around the steering intentional?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Do you think this would mess up anything?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Would I feel more or less vibration at the steering wheel?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Jeff N.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><001.JPG></div><div><002.JPG></div><div><003.JPG></div></div></blockquote></body></html>