[DeTomaso] Steering *column* wobble

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I had a problem with worn clips on mine about 8 years ago, I made a simple solution by just shimming the clips with aluminum foil around the shaft where the clips fit. It keeps the functionality of the collapsible steering column and takes the play out of the worn clips. Still working after 8 years and 40 to 50 thousand miles. 

Steve 

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From: "Mike Drew via DeTomaso" <detomaso at poca.com> 
To: grayjim at cox.net 
Cc: detomaso at poca.com 
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 4:34:46 PM 
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Steering *column* wobble 


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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   I had a problem with worn clips on mine about 8 years ago, I made a
   simple solution by just shimming the clips with aluminum  foil around
   the shaft where the clips fit.  It keeps the functionality of the
   collapsible steering column and takes the play out of the worn clips.
   Still working after 8 years and 40 to 50 thousand miles.
   Steve
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   From: "Mike Drew via DeTomaso" <detomaso at poca.com>
   To: grayjim at cox.net
   Cc: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 4:34:46 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Steering *column* wobble
   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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