[DeTomaso] Steering *column* wobble

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/14/14 11 35 15, grayjim at cox.net writes:


> Not exactly wheel wobble............... but my steering column always 
> feels
> like it has some up & down play and wants to rattle at times.  I've had 
> the
> column down several times for different projects and I've checked the
> tightness of the 4 bolts that hold the column up and they are quite tight.
> 
> Any suggestions to make the column more stable?
> 

>>>You betcha!

See attached article I wrote some years back, which addresses all of your 
concerns. :>)

Unfortunately the steering shaft clips are no longer available from 
Wilkinson.   Perhaps if enough people asked for them, he would put them back into 
production?

It's worth noting that the technique I used of bolting the male and female 
slider pieces together, has since proven to be pretty ineffective on my car. 
  Mine needs to be addressed again, and I will probably remove the assembly 
from the car and then smash it back into proper shape with a 60 ton press 
(20 ton isn't nearly strong enough), which is Wilkinson's technique.   Might 
put a small tack weld here and there too while I'm at it....

Mike
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   In a message dated 12/14/14 11 35 15, grayjim at cox.net writes:

     Not exactly wheel wobble............... but my steering column
     always feels
     like it has some up & down play and wants to rattle at times.  I've
     had the
     column down several times for different projects and I've checked
     the
     tightness of the 4 bolts that hold the column up and they are quite
     tight.
     Any suggestions to make the column more stable?

   >>>You betcha!
   See attached article I wrote some years back, which addresses all of
   your concerns. :>)
   Unfortunately the steering shaft clips are no longer available from
   Wilkinson.  Perhaps if enough people asked for them, he would put them
   back into production?
   It's worth noting that the technique I used of bolting the male and
   female slider pieces together, has since proven to be pretty
   ineffective on my car.  Mine needs to be addressed again, and I will
   probably remove the assembly from the car and then smash it back into
   proper shape with a 60 ton press (20 ton isn't nearly strong enough),
   which is Wilkinson's technique.  Might put a small tack weld here and
   there too while I'm at it....
   Mike
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