Steering Wheel Issue
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Laughing Gas
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Steering Wheel Issue
Today I followed you guys instructions and I installed a new steering wheel in new condition into my 93 F150. Everything went great until I got a stupid idea. I used a 3/4" socket and a 2lb hammer and made sure the steering wheel was seated properly. When I put the wheel back together, now I have a ton of up and down and in and out slop in the steering wheel. I took it back off and decompressed the spring that I thought was the problem and put it back on. Its still slop. What did I do and how do I fix it?
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Is it a tilt column? Sounds like some serious damage has gone on inside the column. I would say it's probably time to remove the column and look for damage to the bearings/bushings.
Steering column + large hammer = no bueno.
Steering column + large hammer = no bueno.
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Laughing Gas
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Yeah. That is what I am afraid of. I bought a used ford steering wheel to replace the one that was bad. I should have known that all I needed to do was put it on but I am so used to using force to get anything on a shaft. I was hoping I could loosen something to fix it. I did read that there are 2 settings for the clip that holds the spring on and that if you are not on the second setting it will not be tight enough. I know for a fact I did not see a second setting for the clip but I am going to look for it tomorrow.
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Laughing Gas
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I talked to a specialist on the internet and he suspects I damaged the bearings in the upper part of the column. He wants to sell me a bearing replacement kit with instructions. Do you guys think this will fix the slop problem?
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It probably will fix the problem but if you can't drive it this way then why not take it apart first to see what broke?
I guess you now know that all you needed to do is put the wheel on the shaft and tighten the nut.
I guess you now know that all you needed to do is put the wheel on the shaft and tighten the nut.
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Ok so I got the new parts for the steering column, bearing and sleeve and spring. So I am trying to get the bearing out and I am not having any luck. What is the tool I need to get this thing out. I am thinking a packing hook but I am not going to over do this this time. What do I used to get that bearing out? Thanks
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