[DeTomaso] slop in steering slip shaft?

[Chuck and Linda Huber]

There is an article on Pantera Place on a minor modification to compress the slip shaft.

You use 1 (or 2, or 3) 1" ID Split collars, these get a set screw in each side.

I did it to my car, but I found the little bit of slop is not in the slip shaft, so I am planning on removing the collars and set screws, and replacing the U-Joint.

Email me direct if you want to buy some collars - I bought about 6, and only used 2.

It's a pretty simple mod - but you are modifying a safety component of your car.

Regards -

Chuck Huber



-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Edwards1969Dart [mailto:gsedwards at cox.net] 
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 6:06 AM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] slop in steering slip shaft?

What has people done to take out the slop in the steering shaft slip joint?
I have a 72 that the owner does not like to slop, the steering wheel moves back and forth in the middle, straight ahead position. The slip shaft has a lot of play, looks like thru the years the shaft has opened up the larger shaft. 
I am wondering if you can drill a thru hole (like a ¼”) and put a bolt thru it. Or is there anything else that you have done?

Steven Edwards