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Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? #1022683 06/29/11 12:42 PM 06/29/11 12:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 658 Dillsburg, PA W Wizard OP mopar
Wizard OP mopar W Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 658 Dillsburg, PA	I have a 71 Road Runner. With the steering shaft hooked up to the steering chuck/spline shaft there is about 1/4-1/2 of slop when you turn the steering wheel either way before the splined shaft on the steering chuck even begins to move. Is this normal or should the parts that are in the greased (4 inch metal connector) that goes onto the splined shaft have no play in it at all? I watched the parts in this 4 inch metal connector, where the greese is turn loosely 1/4-1/2" before they start to get tight. All parts have just been rebuilt from steering wheel all the way down including the steering chuck so there is no old worn out parts. Thanks, Wizard Guns, God, and Country. U.S. Veteran

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: Wizard] #1022684 06/29/11 02:21 PM 06/29/11 02:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	The coupler should pivot around a little, but should have NO rotational slop. Sounds like it,s assembled wrong or worn. Last edited by buildanother; 06/29/11 02:22 PM.

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: Wizard] #1022685 06/29/11 06:13 PM 06/29/11 06:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 721 Seminole County FL to Plymouth... Barry70GTX super stock
Barry70GTX super stock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 721 Seminole County FL to Plymouth...	Wizard, The shoes in the coupler are turned in the wrong direction. You'll have to take it back apart. NMCA NSS 67 Coronet

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: Barry70GTX] #1022686 06/29/11 06:17 PM 06/29/11 06:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ StukaJU87 master
StukaJU87 master Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ	Quote: Wizard, The shoes in the coupler are turned in the wrong direction. You'll have to take it back apart. I agree. When I had my steering box gone through the mechanic did the same thing. I took it apart, turned the shoes the right way. No more slop. Scott 1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: StukaJU87] #1022687 06/30/11 02:08 AM 06/30/11 02:08 AM
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Wizard OP mopar W Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 658 Dillsburg, PA	Okay, is there a certain way the shoes should go in? Been awhile since I rebuilt this thing. Is one side of shoes curved? If so which way would they go in the coupler? Wizard Guns, God, and Country. U.S. Veteran

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: Wizard] #1022688 06/30/11 02:44 AM 06/30/11 02:44 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs sthemi master
sthemi master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs	the curved side goes toward the shaft and the flat sides to the outside. Also they go " the wide way", barely fitting into the groove in the coupler. Video Little Red Wagon Indy Nats,BurnoutContest

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: sthemi] #1022689 06/30/11 02:48 AM 06/30/11 02:48 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,233 petaluma,ca. u.s.a. west master
west master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,233 petaluma,ca. u.s.a.	I would ditch it for an aftermarket coupler. The firm feel piece is pricey but works very well.

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: west] #1022690 06/30/11 03:24 AM 06/30/11 03:24 AM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: I would ditch it for an aftermarket coupler. The firm feel piece is pricey but works very well. The stock piece has worked fine in hundreds of thousands of cars for many millions of miles yet you feel it needs to be replaced... When assembled correctly they work fine...... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: sthemi] #1022691 07/01/11 01:36 PM 07/01/11 01:36 PM
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Wizard OP mopar W Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 658 Dillsburg, PA	Quote: the curved side goes toward the shaft and the flat sides to the outside. Also they go " the wide way", barely fitting into the groove in the coupler. Are you sure this is the way it goes together? Jules the Wiper man says different that it is the other way. Flat side goes against the steering shaft, cured up against the coupler sides. Which is correct?? Wizard Guns, God, and Country. U.S. Veteran

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: Wizard] #1022692 07/01/11 02:19 PM 07/01/11 02:19 PM
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JulesdaWiperman super gas J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,984 Montreal,Quebec,Canada	Guys invest a few bucks and purchase a shop manual. It will pay itself 100 times over. See pic. Jules 6708987-017.JPG (99 downloads)

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1022693 07/01/11 05:19 PM 07/01/11 05:19 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,233 petaluma,ca. u.s.a. west master
west master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,233 petaluma,ca. u.s.a.	Quote: Quote: I would ditch it for an aftermarket coupler. The firm feel piece is pricey but works very well. The stock piece has worked fine in hundreds of thousands of cars for many millions of miles yet you feel it needs to be replaced... When assembled correctly they work fine...... just because something works doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement.

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: Wizard] #1022694 07/01/11 05:49 PM 07/01/11 05:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	Curved sides out, just like image above.

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: buildanother] #1022695 07/02/11 12:54 AM 07/02/11 12:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs sthemi master
sthemi master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs	I stand corrected. My brain cells seem to have see too much lead back in the day... Glad Jules is on the ball here.. Video Little Red Wagon Indy Nats,BurnoutContest

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: sthemi] #1022696 07/28/11 04:28 PM 07/28/11 04:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 658 Dillsburg, PA W Wizard OP mopar
Wizard OP mopar W Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 658 Dillsburg, PA	Is there only 1 shoe spring for the shoes as shown in the picture from manual here? wizard Guns, God, and Country. U.S. Veteran

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: Wizard] #1022697 07/28/11 06:57 PM 07/28/11 06:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	Just one spring-clip as shown in image. It loads the assembly a little snugly during assembly by design.

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: buildanother] #1022698 07/28/11 07:00 PM 07/28/11 07:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ StukaJU87 master
StukaJU87 master Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ	Don't forget to pack that coupler with grease. Scott 1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: StukaJU87] #1022699 07/28/11 07:05 PM 07/28/11 07:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	great info here! i'll bet that's what's 'sloppy' with mine!

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: mikemee1331] #1022700 07/28/11 07:49 PM 07/28/11 07:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	If you ever owned a mid seventies thru 93 dodge 4x4, you would know all about these things.

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: buildanother] #1022701 07/29/11 01:10 PM 07/29/11 01:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 658 Dillsburg, PA W Wizard OP mopar
Wizard OP mopar W Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 658 Dillsburg, PA	Where can I buy one of these new springs? Mine is missing. Didn't get one in my rebuild kit. I tried R/T specialties on line but didn't see any. Maybe best to call. Don't really want to use a used one. Wizard Guns, God, and Country. U.S. Veteran

Re: Is it normal to have slop in the steering wheel? [Re: Wizard] #1022702 07/29/11 05:14 PM 07/29/11 05:14 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	I believe the last dealer kit had it all(except coupler body). It had 2 shoes, 1 roll pin and 1 solid pivot shaft, orange seal and tin cover, along with little 1/8" pin and the spring clip dealy.

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