[DeTomaso] Steering Column Bird Noises
MikeLDrew at aol.com
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sat Nov 10 01:04:17 EST 2007
In a message dated 11/9/07 8:23:33 PM, claywillmott at hotmail.com writes:
> Your're good, it is a LeCarra !
>
> I think I did over tighten it when I was putting on a new "quick release
> wheel" that came with a hub that would not enage the splines on the column
> bolt. Hence the reason I took off the Lecarra and put it back on.
>
>>>Yup, you broke it. :<(
>
> >While I am working on the column, how much free play should the steering
> wheel have? I feel mine has to much, if your hands are on the wheel at 3 and 9
> position the wheel has at least one inch of free turn/play.
> How is the best way to correct this?
>
That is *totally* excessive. There should be barely any play at all. Read
the article that I wrote; it addresses that problem also. The problem might
be in the male/female slider, or the hub could be poorly machined and
actually be slipping on the steering shaft!
I wouldn't drive a car that had as much free play as you have. Something is
definitely wrong, and it's dangerous.
Mike
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