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08-07-2022, 10:13 AM | #1 |
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Steering wheel nut
It has been a year since I removed the steering wheel, and time to re-install. I screwed the nut down snug, but the wheel is till sloppy, as if I need a washer. There is nothing in the red book or any of the catalogs indicating a washer. Do I just keep tightening ?
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08-07-2022, 10:28 AM | #2 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
Do you have the 7 tooth steering sector with the splines? Wear causes the splines to wear, which causes the slop that you see. Did you try a washer to see if that helps?
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08-07-2022, 10:30 AM | #3 |
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Wear causes the splines to wear? DUH. Should say "splines wear over time".
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08-07-2022, 11:06 AM | #4 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
You could use a large socket that fits over the shaft threads and tap on the hub, I wouldn’t force the wheel down with the nut, you may strip the shaft threads, the nut only keeps the wheel tight
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08-07-2022, 11:28 AM | #5 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
Is the Key in if it's a "30-"31? Don't know anything about a 7 tooth shaft!
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08-07-2022, 12:14 PM | #6 |
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08-07-2022, 08:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
Loose nut behind the wheel. I have seen a lot of those in the DC area.
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08-07-2022, 08:29 PM | #8 |
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08-07-2022, 08:59 PM | #9 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
You might want to check the key slots on the wheel and the steering shaft. You may have cleaned out the goo that made it tight in the past or perhaps you grabbed the wrong key.
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08-07-2022, 09:32 PM | #10 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
Are all of the threads being utilized? With the wheel off, can you run the nut until you’re out of threads?
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08-08-2022, 10:32 AM | #11 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
Whatever you do, don't overtighten the nut or you'll have a heck of a time trying to remove the wheel next time.
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08-08-2022, 10:51 AM | #12 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
I have a 29 coupe with 7 tooth steering gear. It has a loud knocking sound at higher rpm's. Seems like it is at the upper end of the column. Also, steering wheel rocks on the shaft. It has about 3-4 inches of play so a rebuild is in its future.
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08-08-2022, 02:58 PM | #13 |
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Re: Steering wheel nut
Brian, Before you rebuild the box, try adjusting it and make sure everything is tight. One area that can cause a lot of play is the pitman arm on the shaft out of the box. The bolt/nut has to be really tight. Jack up the front end and move the front wheels back and forth and observe where the looseness is coming from. Your steering wheel should have zero play.
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