[DeTomaso] Tightening a steering column collapsible slider
B Hower
b.hower3400 at yahoo.com
Mon Jul 27 22:56:39 EDT 2015
That would be me for one. I used feeler gauge blades slid into gap of slip joint to take the slop out. You may get it tight enough that you have to use a hammer and tap the blade or blades into the gap. Then I used tape wrapped around the shaft and blades to ensure they stayed put. And to make sure I didn't get into the cut off end of the feeler gauge glade. But in case of an accident the assembly could still slip/slide.
I hope this is of some help.
Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be ! )
From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
To: "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 8:45 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Tightening a steering column collapsible slider
Hi all,
On the advice of Mike Drew, I took a loot at my slider assembly in the
steering column and I think I might have just a small amount of slop in
it when turning left and right. I know about the recommendations to
tack-weld it or put a bolt through it, but I seem to recall someone did
something with some shims that tightened it all right up without losing
the collapsible function.
Can anyone relate that story?
Asa Jay
--
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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That would be me for one. I used feeler gauge blades slid into gap of
slip joint to take the slop out. You may get it tight enough that you
have to use a hammer and tap the blade or blades into the gap. Then I
used tape wrapped around the shaft and blades to ensure they stayed
put. And to make sure I didn't get into the cut off end of the feeler
gauge glade. But in case of an accident the assembly could still
slip/slide.
I hope this is of some help.
Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
! )
__________________________________________________________________
From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
To: "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 8:45 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Tightening a steering column collapsible slider
Hi all,
On the advice of Mike Drew, I took a loot at my slider assembly in the
steering column and I think I might have just a small amount of slop in
it when turning left and right. I know about the recommendations to
tack-weld it or put a bolt through it, but I seem to recall someone did
something with some shims that tightened it all right up without losing
the collapsible function.
Can anyone relate that story?
Asa Jay
--
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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