loose steering column

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loose steering column

March 28, 2009, 08:45:38 PM

can a ford steering column be tightened up like a gm column? my column has a lot of play in it, not slop in the steering itself, i mean i can move the steering wheel about 2" side-side.

loose steering column

Reply #1 – March 28, 2009, 08:50:18 PM

Are you sure its the column and not the wheel itselt. I know my cars wheel almost came off when I was driving. Take the horn button and springs out, and make sure the bolt is tight.

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Reply #2 – March 28, 2009, 09:12:35 PM

no, i can watch the whole column move side to side, it moves where it tilts

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Reply #3 – March 28, 2009, 09:27:41 PM

There are only 4 bolts that hold it in. Some bolt to the dash. If the dash is loose it could affect it.

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Reply #4 – March 28, 2009, 09:30:49 PM

might just swap the stang column in if i swap the dash.

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Reply #5 – March 29, 2009, 07:18:37 AM

Pull the plastic covers off of the column,and on the friver side,there are two bolts that tend to loosen over the years.Pull one at a time,add a little loctite,and tighten them up.That should fix the problem.Once you pull the covers and wiggle the steering wheel,you'll see them.

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Reply #6 – March 30, 2009, 03:34:49 PM

Glad the question was posted! I have one that does it too. I'll have to pull the covers and check the bolts. Thanks for the info!

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Reply #7 – March 30, 2009, 04:02:39 PM

Ditto. I had mine apart awhile back, but didn't see the 4 bolts. I just wedged something in there to tighten it up. I'm gonna re-examine....

Thanks, vin. You're a wealth of knowledge as usual.

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Reply #8 – March 30, 2009, 05:00:15 PM

i wouldn't say that.I just know what I've done myself,and help where I can.....and ask for help.....a lot.LOL.

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Reply #9 – March 30, 2009, 05:03:13 PM

Regardless, thanks for spreading your knowledge. If you ever need anything just let me know... and I'll also chime in when I can.

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Reply #10 – March 30, 2009, 05:06:57 PM

Thanks a lot.We're all in it together.

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Reply #11 – March 30, 2009, 05:19:44 PM

You got that right. I'm sure glad all-ya'll are out there too. Before I found this site I just thought I was the only one that still loved my mid 80's 4-eye.

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Reply #12 – March 30, 2009, 05:24:46 PM

Quote from: 85bird;264902

You got that right. I'm sure glad all-ya'll are out there too. Before I found this site I just thought I was the only one that still loved my mid 80's 4-eye.

I hear you. This is like my new home. I enjoy this site quite a bit, I may not have much useful to add but I enjoy it all the same.

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Reply #13 – March 30, 2009, 06:20:56 PM

Heck, you add just by being a part of this exclusive group of nuts.

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Reply #14 – March 30, 2009, 09:23:02 PM

Quote from: 86T-bird;264862

Glad the question was posted! I have one that does it too. I'll have to pull the covers and check the bolts. Thanks for the info!

When my white coug did this, there were two torx bolts that were loose.

I finally got them to simmer down with some wood glue on the threads,,,,,,back when I was oh,, didnt have a pot to piss in so to speak.

loc-tite them. I forget what T-x size they are but the loose part will be very obvious when the covers come off and you jiggle the wheel.