[DeTomaso] Steering Column Slip Joint clips

[Corey Price]

I did the same thing very recently and it works fine for me. It took the slop out but didn't severely affect the collapsing feature. 

Corey

> On Jun 8, 2021, at 4:25 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>    Mike,
> 
>   I wrote a tech article in the August 2020 PCNC newsletter detailing a
>   brilliant fix that Stephane Bergeron in Paris came up with. It works
>   amazingly well and preserves the collapsing feature. I implemented it
>   in my car.
> 
>   Available here:
> 
>   [1]http://www.panteraclubnorcal.org/h---previous-pcnc-publications
> 
>   Although I chose to tap the undersized hole I had drilled, arguably
>   that was extra work and it probably would have worked just as well to
>   drill an oversized hole and just let the threads in the welded nut
>   handle the task.
> 
>   Subsequent to that, Steve Liebenow found appropriate metal clips from a
>   Mercury (I think) which might also do the job. He was supposed to send
>   some to me many. Moths ago for evaluation--Steve?
> 
>   Mike
>   Sent from my iPad
> 
>     On Jun 8, 2021, at 22:25, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
>     wrote:
> 
>     I've got the classic minor slop in my slip joint steering column.  I
>     remember years ago comments that the two clips on the inner shaft
>   meant
>     to keep the two shafts tight are no longer available.  Has this
>   changed
>     and/or what are some solutions you've used to eliminate this
>   movement?
>     Right now it translates to about 1-2" of free-play at the rim of the
>     steering wheel, just enough to be annoying.  I've measured this by
>     clamping the lower, outer column in a vice, attaching the wheel and
>     checking for movement.  I need to check the universal joint for
>     movement as well but I can feel movement where the inner shaft
>   inserts
>     to the lower shaft.
>     Welding the shaft is not an option for me as the slip joint is a
>   safety
>     feature.
>     Thanks
>     Mike Thomas
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>   1. http://www.panteraclubnorcal.org/h---previous-pcnc-publications
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