[DeTomaso] Steering column problem

[Christopher Kimball]

I just had my steering rack rebuilt, too, and noticed the same "in and out" 
ovement of the steering wheel when I push on it--only about 1/16" of 
movement, but enough to feel unsettled.

How tough is it to fix? Is it just a matter of removing the steering wheel, 
adding the bushing and putting it back together?

Does anyone know the price of the bushing?

Thanks,

Chris


>From: asajay at asajay.com
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Steering column problem
>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:56:59 -0700
>
>Drat!
>
>Pantera Performance is closed (after 4:30 their time).
>I can't find any article by Mike in any newsletter going back to
>January.  There is a little bit about Jim Demmick rebuilding his
>steering -rack- in the latest issue of profiles (or was it one back).
>
>You -are- referring to the steering column and not the rack?  I've
>already got a bronze bushing in the rack.  You're saying I need one in
>the column at the bottom.  Sounds like I'm going to have to take it
>all apart.  grrrr.
>
>Asa Jay
>
>Quoting forestg at att.net:
>
> > ASA,
> > Mike Drew just had an article published about this very thing. I
> > think it may have been in the last POCA newsletter but since I am
> > not home I can't check for sure. There is a plastic bushing in the
> > bottom of the steering column that breaks and causes this. Dennis
> > Quella has a replacement in brass to fix it.
> > Forest
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: asajay at asajay.com
> >>
> >> Sorry, forgot to change the subject.
> >> Asa Jay
> >>
> >>   All,
> >>
> >>   I'm trying to troubleshoot my steering wheel in/out play.  I took 
>some
> >>   photos here:
> >>
> >>   http://www.teampanteraracing.com/gallery2/v/asajay/steer/
> >>
> >>   Is the space shown between the two photos, supposed have some kind of
> >>   a bushing?  What else can anyone tell me about this amount of
> >>   push/pull slop?
> >>
> >>   Also, while I was under the dash, I noticed what looked to be a
> >>   throttle stop on the gas pedal.  There are two adjusters, one for off
> >>   throttle and one for on throttle.  Take a look and provide feedback
> >>   please.
> >>
> >>   Thanks,
> >>   Asa Jay
> >>
> >>
> >>
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