HELP - Steering Wheel is Loose
06-10-2008, 03:54 PM
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HELP - Steering Wheel is Loose
I was driving home today when I hit a bump and the steering wheel was suddenly loose. I can actually hold it and move it around a bit.
The car still turns fine, but I think the shaft that is connected to the steering wheel is loose somewhere. I'm pulling out my Bentley manual to see where to start.
Can anyone help?
The car still turns fine, but I think the shaft that is connected to the steering wheel is loose somewhere. I'm pulling out my Bentley manual to see where to start.
Can anyone help?
06-10-2008, 04:24 PM
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Purchase a bushing for the upper column bearing, remove the steering wheel, clean away the debris from the failed bushing and install the replacement.
Or tighten the nut that holds the wheel on
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Or tighten the nut that holds the wheel on
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06-10-2008, 04:26 PM
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Is it unsafe to drive it as is until I get the bushing?
06-10-2008, 04:33 PM
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I had that bearing fail and it is un-nerving but I believe safe. I drove a few days before repair.
To remove wheel nut I use a 18" long 1/2" breaker bar and wood against floorboard to hold the wheel. Make sure it unlock the ignition so wheel truns freely.
To remove wheel nut I use a 18" long 1/2" breaker bar and wood against floorboard to hold the wheel. Make sure it unlock the ignition so wheel truns freely.
06-10-2008, 05:04 PM
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Yes, purchase the one Pelican sells.
You will need a 27mm socket.
Remember to straighten your wheel and take note of it's index to the column.
Recently, when mine was loose, it was actually the nut that was loose, so we just tightened it.
A few weeks later, the wobble returned, and this time it was the 3 small allen bolts that held the wheel (930 turbo style), to the adaptor. We tightened those.
And believe it or not, a few weeks later it got loose yet again and we finally got to enjoy replacing the sleeve.
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You will need a 27mm socket.
Remember to straighten your wheel and take note of it's index to the column.
Recently, when mine was loose, it was actually the nut that was loose, so we just tightened it.
A few weeks later, the wobble returned, and this time it was the 3 small allen bolts that held the wheel (930 turbo style), to the adaptor. We tightened those.
And believe it or not, a few weeks later it got loose yet again and we finally got to enjoy replacing the sleeve.
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06-10-2008, 05:12 PM
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06-10-2008, 05:27 PM
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There's a great technical article (and several threads) over on Pelican that will guide you through (with pics) if you need help...it's an easy fix using the metal 928 part...a LOT of us have been there .
Keith
'88 CE coupe
.Keith
'88 CE coupe
06-10-2008, 06:03 PM
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The metal replacement sleeve is a great fix. I have had one installed in mine for two years now with no wobble. The complete bearing replacement is a PIA.
To pop the metail sleave in place, you can use a large open socket if it is deep enough, or a piece of PVC. That worked like a charm for me.
To pop the metail sleave in place, you can use a large open socket if it is deep enough, or a piece of PVC. That worked like a charm for me.
06-27-2008, 08:33 AM
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Well that worked.
My white plastic bushing was in tiny pieces all over the steering column. I had so little bushing left that I was able to push the new metal one in by hand.
Steering wheel is nice and tight again. Thanks.
My white plastic bushing was in tiny pieces all over the steering column. I had so little bushing left that I was able to push the new metal one in by hand.
Steering wheel is nice and tight again. Thanks.
06-27-2008, 08:43 AM
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Great fix Matt
When i did mine i also found pieces of mey prefious white bushing lying there , and pieces of the grey one before that ..lol ..I finally put the metal one in ,,,, so it about another 20 years I gues some guy will find pieces of a metal one too ..... :-)
When i did mine i also found pieces of mey prefious white bushing lying there , and pieces of the grey one before that ..lol ..I finally put the metal one in ,,,, so it about another 20 years I gues some guy will find pieces of a metal one too ..... :-)
08-09-2008, 02:00 PM
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