I have determined the problem is in the gear case under the steering wheel. If I take the cover off and move the steering wheel, I can see all 3 pins for the gears moving from side to side. What is the best way to fix this? I have never worked in this area before. The car is a 1916 coupelet with a correct 1916 column.
I have already removed the steering shaft from the car.
4 inches of play in the steering wheel.
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KMcoldcars
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4 inches of play in the steering wheel.
I own a 1936 Packard convertible sedan, a 1916 Model T coupelet, and a 2007 Mercedes Benz SL550 roadster.
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Re: 4 inches of play in the steering wheel.
The pins should have a press fit into the lower steering shaft. The new pins are over sized compared to stock. The pin & the shaft are likely both excessively worn. The easy fix is to acquire a better steering shaft & press in new pins. If you get lucky, The gears will fit better/acceptably on the new pins. This can be done without removing the column.
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Allan
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Re: 4 inches of play in the steering wheel.
While tou are at it, check that the trow rivets which gold the gearcase in the steering column are not loose/worn. It is not uncommon to find the gearcase loose in the top of the column.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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KMcoldcars
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Re: 4 inches of play in the steering wheel.
The gearcase is not loose on the column.
I own a 1936 Packard convertible sedan, a 1916 Model T coupelet, and a 2007 Mercedes Benz SL550 roadster.
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Allan
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Re: 4 inches of play in the steering wheel.
That's good Keith, because it can be a begger to fix.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.