Steering wheel play - 3.2 Carrera

[shaunmbenson]

Hi Gang

How much play do you have in your steering column?

I had the stock bushing disintegrate and a collar put in by my mechanic. It feels perfect at speed but has more play than I feel it had when stock. Is this normal? Is it a function of the mod or should I try again?

I'm talking quarter inch or less -- but feels looser than stock which, unless I'm remembering nostalgically, had zero play.

Thoughts?

Thanks

[TheSt|G]

Play as in column wobble or play as in dead space during initial turning?

[shaunmbenson]

TheStIG -- sitting still = column wobble -- can move it a hint up down, side to side -- again, not much but enough that it's some

[uwanna]

Replace that old 928 metal collar fix (it never was really that great) with a Mitch Leland
bearing fix unit. Your problems will disappear and it will feel like new!

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[Michael T]

Second the Mitch Leland bushing.

[Helix8]

Agree: easy fix = Mitch Leland steering wheel bushing

[Hugh R]

Be warned, you get ONE chance to pound it in straight. Vacuum out any debris first. Consider lubing the new bushing before installing.

[uwanna]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Be warned, you get ONE chance to pound it in straight. Vacuum out any debris first. Consider lubing the new bushing before installing.

Mitch includes good instructions if followed, no problems.
Drove mine in using a large deep well socket, piece of cake! Went in straight as a die.

[shaunmbenson]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Be warned, you get ONE chance to pound it in straight. Vacuum out any debris first. Consider lubing the new bushing before installing.

So my mechanic did the vacuuming etc and used a metal collar so when you say ONE chance -- is that collar in for good or can I swap over to the highly recommended Leland fix when I next get some work done?

And thanks everyone

[uwanna]

Originally Posted by shaunmbenson

So my mechanic did the vacuuming etc and used a metal collar so when you say ONE chance -- is that collar in for good or can I swap over to the highly recommended Leland fix when I next get some work done?

And thanks everyone

There's a VERY LONG thread on the Mitch Leland bushing. Starting at post #29 is some discussion about removing the 928 collar. Some have been successful in removing it.

Mitch Leland's Steering Wheel Bushing

A post of a successful 928 collar removal:
Mitch Leland's Steering Wheel Bushing