[DeTomaso] Help needed! Longchamp steeing, please read despite NPC

[Mikael]

Help needed, or my Longchamp will soon be stationary. At the biyearly
checkup MOT approval, play in the left steering arm was detected. Right side
is perfect. So I need a new part. Problem is that the usual sources tell me
they haven't seen this before, and that DeTomaso at that time used many
different parts from different vendors. So does anybody have this or know
what vendor it is and what other car might have the same system?

 

See below, rubber boot removed. On the right is the toothed rod coming
straight out of the steering box, no play there, perfect. On the left is the
rod that connects to the outer steering arm. And holding it together is some
kind of sleeve/nut. In that connection is the play, very visible. I have no
idea about what is worn. Who has seen this system on another car, what car?

 

Thanks.

(in three weeks if I don't have it fixed my license plates are taken away
from me  )

 

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Mikael