Re: Ughh, I've got a steering problem!

[Brett P VanSprewenburg <brettv@rocketmail.com>]

---Outcaste99@aol.com wrote:

> I Was out driving home from work the other day when I suddenly notice I've 
> got about an inch of travel in my steering wheel. Pretty scary feeling out
on 
> the road! Anyhow thought the steering wheel had come loose for some weird 
> reason but it was on tight. Turns out that their is a sleeve bearing under 
> the dash and it is held in place by a white plastic cap that I assume is
just 
> a press fit. Anyhow, the cap had come off and the bearing had slid down the 
> rack toward the fire wall. bearing looks fine so I put it back. Only problem 
> is the cap doesn't want to stay in place. Am I missing something or is the 
> cap just worn out? Has anybody else encountered this? thanks in advance!
> 
> Michael

Yeah, I've heard of this one before.  Most people just use a zip tie (or 2)
to hold the bearing or the bearing retaining up on the steering shaft. Do
that and get back to driving, what are you doing sitting in front of your
computer on such a nice day! :-)

later.

==Brett

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