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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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New Steering Wheel Cover - Loosened SW

Bought one of those stretch to fit covers to fit over my gummy feeling steering wheel. After stretching, it was tight (a little cool outside), I got it on. After installing now the steering wheel has a clunk and loose feel in it and feels like something is popping in the column. I guess prying the cover on loosened something. Any ideas? Fix one thing, cause another. Oh yeah, it's on an 88 Ranger, no tilt column. Auto in the floor.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Maybe you've bent the anti-thief locking pin????
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Took the horn cover off and it looks like the top bearing has alot of play/slop. I think the bearing is shot. Truck has 167K on it. Was probably about to go bad anyway. I guess I'll start breaking down the column.
 
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