Steering rattle fix Q?

[AKsportcoupe]

Hi Ford Barners

I need to address my sport coupe's rattling spark and throttle rods. They make a terrible racket. I would rather not take out my entire steering column unless absolutely necessary. It seems that I should be able to loosen the column, then remove the horn rod out the back of the fold up top window, remove the steering wheel and then pull out the rods and steering housing leaving the actual steering shaft still connected to the gear box. Does this sound possible, or would it be easier to just remove the entire thing?

 

[Colorado Greg]

That rattle will drive a person nuts!!!

I just fixed my 7 tooth but I had to drive out the top bushing after I removed the steering shaft. I used rubber hose as far as I could but all of this material (or the felts you glue on) goes under that top bushing.

Its really not that hard to remove the gearbox. Remove the starter, clutch and brake pedals, pitman arm, gearbox and everything comes out the drivers door. I removed it with the steering wheel still attached as I have a coupe and can't get the horn rod out.

Hope this helps
Greg

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

The original anti-rattlers were a piece of rubber tubing about 3/4" to 1" long placed half way down the spark and throttle rods. Your method should work as long as you can slide something half way up each rod.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Tere are two places they can rattle.

On the top where they exit the column.
Fix;

The other is the anti rattle on the shafts.

 

[AKsportcoupe]

Thanks everyone. I'll let you know how it works out. Looking forward to cruise without the racket

 

[AKsportcoupe]

Spent the weekend on my steering. I ended up removing the entire steering column and taking everything apart. The anti rattlers were completely absent...hence the insane rattling in the column. I used a couple of piecesmof rubber fuel line and now everything is smooth and quiet!!

 

[1931 flamingo]

There was another post about this last week i thought. Suggestion/question then was about drilling a small inconsicuous hole and using spray foam insulation to quiet things. Would save dis-assembling the whole column.
Paul in CT

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Glad to hear you fixed it the correct way, instead of drilling holes in good parts. Even though it was more work, you'll forever feel better about doing it the right way.

 

[johnbuckley]

I'm sure you're right Tom, but as Paul asks "Would foam work?" It'd far simpler quicker and easier.