89 Wrangler Steering Problem
05-06-2007, 10:30 PM
#31
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Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
A 3" body lift, DUH! You have stretched the steering column due to the lift.
There are straps and such under the dash board to secure the steering
column. Perhaps you can release these bolts to allow the steering column to
slide towards the steering box and close the gap in the joint.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
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>
There are straps and such under the dash board to secure the steering
column. Perhaps you can release these bolts to allow the steering column to
slide towards the steering box and close the gap in the joint.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
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>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
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05-06-2007, 10:30 PM
#32
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Posts: n/a
Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
A 3" body lift, DUH! You have stretched the steering column due to the lift.
There are straps and such under the dash board to secure the steering
column. Perhaps you can release these bolts to allow the steering column to
slide towards the steering box and close the gap in the joint.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
There are straps and such under the dash board to secure the steering
column. Perhaps you can release these bolts to allow the steering column to
slide towards the steering box and close the gap in the joint.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
05-06-2007, 10:30 PM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
A 3" body lift, DUH! You have stretched the steering column due to the lift.
There are straps and such under the dash board to secure the steering
column. Perhaps you can release these bolts to allow the steering column to
slide towards the steering box and close the gap in the joint.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
There are straps and such under the dash board to secure the steering
column. Perhaps you can release these bolts to allow the steering column to
slide towards the steering box and close the gap in the joint.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
05-06-2007, 10:31 PM
#34
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Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
05-06-2007, 10:31 PM
#35
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Posts: n/a
Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
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Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
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>
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
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05-06-2007, 10:31 PM
#37
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Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
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>
>
"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
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05-06-2007, 10:54 PM
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Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
Thanks for the info....Still more questions though...
Is that going to solve the slippage? How does that joint work?
Obviously, my steering wheel will now be 3" closer. What do I need to
do to correct this?
On May 6, 9:31 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
>
> "mattyv" <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> > column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> > exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> > coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> > suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> > might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> > lift...
> > On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> >> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> >> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> >> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> >> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> >> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> >> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> >> > union works...Any suggestions?
> >> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > tight.
>
> >> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > very
> >> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> >> > wherever
> >> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
> >> >> > >When I
> >> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
> >> >> > > wheel
> >> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
> >> >> > > text -
>
> >> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Is that going to solve the slippage? How does that joint work?
Obviously, my steering wheel will now be 3" closer. What do I need to
do to correct this?
On May 6, 9:31 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
>
> "mattyv" <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> > column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> > exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> > coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> > suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> > might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> > lift...
> > On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> >> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> >> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> >> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> >> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> >> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> >> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> >> > union works...Any suggestions?
> >> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > tight.
>
> >> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > very
> >> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> >> > wherever
> >> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
> >> >> > >When I
> >> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
> >> >> > > wheel
> >> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
> >> >> > > text -
>
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05-06-2007, 10:54 PM
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Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
Thanks for the info....Still more questions though...
Is that going to solve the slippage? How does that joint work?
Obviously, my steering wheel will now be 3" closer. What do I need to
do to correct this?
On May 6, 9:31 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
>
> "mattyv" <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> > column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> > exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> > coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> > suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> > might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> > lift...
> > On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> >> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> >> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> >> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> >> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> >> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> >> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> >> > union works...Any suggestions?
> >> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > tight.
>
> >> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > very
> >> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> >> > wherever
> >> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
> >> >> > >When I
> >> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
> >> >> > > wheel
> >> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
> >> >> > > text -
>
> >> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Is that going to solve the slippage? How does that joint work?
Obviously, my steering wheel will now be 3" closer. What do I need to
do to correct this?
On May 6, 9:31 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
>
> "mattyv" <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> > column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> > exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> > coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> > suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> > might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> > lift...
> > On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> >> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> >> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> >> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> >> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> >> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> >> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> >> > union works...Any suggestions?
> >> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > tight.
>
> >> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > very
> >> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> >> > wherever
> >> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
> >> >> > >When I
> >> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
> >> >> > > wheel
> >> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
> >> >> > > text -
>
> >> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
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#40
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Re: 89 Wrangler Steering Problem
Thanks for the info....Still more questions though...
Is that going to solve the slippage? How does that joint work?
Obviously, my steering wheel will now be 3" closer. What do I need to
do to correct this?
On May 6, 9:31 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
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> > It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> > column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> > exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> > coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> > suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> > might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> > lift...
> > On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> >> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
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> >> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> >> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> >> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> >> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> >> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> >> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> >> > union works...Any suggestions?
> >> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
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> >> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > tight.
>
> >> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > very
> >> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> >> > wherever
> >> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > you and others nearby.
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> >> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
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> >> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
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> >> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
> >> >> > >When I
> >> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
> >> >> > > wheel
> >> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
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Is that going to solve the slippage? How does that joint work?
Obviously, my steering wheel will now be 3" closer. What do I need to
do to correct this?
On May 6, 9:31 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> By the way, be sure to put those gold stars up next to my name.
>
> "mattyv" <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> > column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> > exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> > coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> > suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> > might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> > lift...
> > On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> >> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googleg roups.com...
>
> >> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> >> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> >> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> >> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> >> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> >> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> >> > union works...Any suggestions?
> >> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > tight.
>
> >> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > very
> >> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> >> > wherever
> >> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
> >> >> > >When I
> >> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
> >> >> > > wheel
> >> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
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