U.P. Ted61741
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The steering wheel on my 28 is loose on the spline. The nut won't tighten down enough to take the play out of the spline. What can I do to correct this problem?
Steering wheel problems
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mass A man
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If I understand correctly, the splines are worn? Try folding up a piece of tin foil and pushing the wheel back on and tighten nut.
BILL WILLIAMSON
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mass A man,
Sounds like a recipe for "DISASTER!"
First, determine if wear is on the shaft or in the hole of the steering wheel. Then you can plan how to attack the problem. Bill W.
mass A man
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Yes, perhaps Bill, I suppose in a real pinch it will work. He should just make a call to Bert's in Denver, Co. and buy a GOOD used steering shaft and wheel. If the car has been driven for a long length of time with the slop in that area, both the wheel hub and shaft splines would be worn. I know of no other "fix" for worn out splines anywhere on the car.
Tom Wesenberg
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Depending on if the wear is axial or radial, a thin washer might be all that's needed to tighten the steering wheel.