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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.

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