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 Steering Column Movement/Shaft Play in Gen 2. Help!
#1012317
11/05/10 03:39 AM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2
OP
Need a Spot
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Hi Guys,
This is my first post here, but I have gleaned quite a bit from browsing so many posts!
I have a '92 lwb RS with 208,000 mi... It has developed some shaft play in the steering that my cursory and "shallow" disassembly haven't been able to figure out yet. I'm not talking about Freeplay in the turning, but actual x-y axis movement. With the steering wheel off, the movement doesn't seem too bad, but once the 'wheel is back on, the increased diameter makes it quite evident. There wasn't any big circumstance that made me notice, just one day it was fine, and the next it would wiggle. I'm not familiar with the steering column assembly, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Steering Column Movement/Shaft Play in Gen 2. Help!
[Re: ThomasB]
#1012318
11/05/10 05:33 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Hi Guys,
This is my first post here, but I have gleaned quite a bit from browsing so many posts!
I have a '92 lwb RS with 208,000 mi... It has developed some shaft play in the steering that my cursory and "shallow" disassembly haven't been able to figure out yet. I'm not talking about Freeplay in the turning, but actual x-y axis movement. With the steering wheel off, the movement doesn't seem too bad, but once the 'wheel is back on, the increased diameter makes it quite evident. There wasn't any big circumstance that made me notice, just one day it was fine, and the next it would wiggle. I'm not familiar with the steering column assembly, so any help would be greatly appreciated! Welcome Thomas. Have you tried downloading the factory service manuals and checking out the steering assembly for areas that could loosen up and lead to this? Check the FAQ thread at the top of this forum for the link to the download. Ray <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Steering Column Movement/Shaft Play in Gen 2. Help!
[Re: off-roader]
#1012319
11/07/10 06:41 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,511
Body Damage is Cool
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It doesn't sound like a problem that I've ever heard about anyone experiencing before, so you're probably not going to get much help from anyone who's dealt with it previously. I'd download the FSM and get familiar with how the steering column goes together, then start poking around to see what you can find. My first guess would be that the column attaching bolts have worked themselves loose somehow, but you may have a loose bearing or something like that.
95 Montero SR
3.8 MIVEC, Advance headers, 2 1/2" exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, OME shocks & rear springs, 2" body lift, 3" tank lift, 4.90s, TRE front locker, factory rear locker, Roger Brown Rock Sliderz, 315/75r16 (35") tires, Sport big brakes
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Re: Steering Column Movement/Shaft Play in Gen 2. Help!
[Re: ryany]
#1012320
11/19/10 05:28 AM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 139
Wheeler
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hi
I have been there many times befor, I don't know if it was the way I steer my car or perhaps the way I hold the wheel when I drive, but it have happened to me 3 times now!!!!!!
and the gulty part is the Steering Column Bushing-Bearing, it is a cheap part but vary labour consuming; you have to remove the steering column and replace this Bush-Bearing
some how this bearing or bushing just comes lose of it place from underneath the column and the wiggle starts, and as you said one day the car was fine, the next day there was the wiggle and it was very scary to me the first time i faced this problem, i thought the wheel would come of while i am driving
96 NJ SWB 3.5 pajero(Bone stock)
84 NA Hi-roof Pajero(also Stock)
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Re: Steering Column Movement/Shaft Play in Gen 2. Help!
[Re: 3esso]
#1012321
11/20/10 06:15 AM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,269
Roll Me Over
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This issue plagues almost all gen 2's at least all that I have owned and driven...there's a TSB out concerning this.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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