Life of steering bearing qwik-fix sleeve

Paul Crowther · 05-09-2010, 06:14 AM

It's only been a year or so since I put in the qwik-fix sleeve to improve the up and down play in steering wheel on my 82SC. It seems it's time to repeat the process. First I heard a little scraping noise in wheel when turning, then after that went away, a few days later the play came back.

Tiem to do again? I guess the actual bearing should be replaced, buth this is easier.

How long should these plastic sleeves last?s

Mitch Leland · Mitch Leland's Garage

Paul,

This time replace the steering bushing with Pelican Part - PEL-ML-STR
Pelican Parts - Product Information: PEL-ML-STR

I promise you, you won't have this problem again... When you click on the link you'll also see some reviews. I hope this helps...

BTW: I hope it's not your roller bearing, the roller bearing only removes from the the bottom of the steering tube. If you feel like the bearing has seize up you might try and work in some light oil before installing the new bushing. However either way I would try the self lubricating Nylon bushing before doing anything with the roller bearing.

80-911SC · 80-911SC's Garage

+1 on the recommendation

I heard the guy that came up with it knew what he was doing ...............

Paul Crowther · 05-09-2010, 11:01 AM

Mitch,
Is that for right inside the column at the STEERING WHEEL end?

Paul

Danish Dynamite · 05-09-2010, 11:04 AM

Does anybody know whether the "Pelican Parts - Product Information: PEL-ML-STR" fits on a 72 steering shaft? I have a lot of play in mine.

Thanks

/Christian

Eagledriver · 05-09-2010, 11:28 AM

Christian,

This fix is only for later cars. There are threads on here about fixing the earlier cars like yours.

-Andy

HarryD · 05-09-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Danish Dynamite

Does anybody know whether the "Pelican Parts - Product Information: PEL-ML-STR" fits on a 72 steering shaft? I have a lot of play in mine.

Thanks

/Christian

Christian,

That part is not suitable for us.

There is a Spring and Bushing that you need. Mitch Leland is almost ready to introduce the bushing (which is NLA). The spring (PN 914-347-713-00) is a special order here and costs $1.25.

80-911SC · 80-911SC's Garage

there you go harryd, carrying on the stereotype that our cars are soooooooooooooo expensive to maintain. come on a buck twenty five !!!!!!!!!!!! some one has to know of a cheaper way to go than that ....

seriously thanks for being there Harry and Mitch, without guys like you guys like me would be lost or worse ................

Mitch Leland · Mitch Leland's Garage

HarryD has it right... we're just a few weeks away from having the "split ring bushing" ready to go for the early cars. 4 of our member have been road testing the bushing with great results. The proto-type bushing are being returned for evaluation. If everything checks out we'll stock Pelican Parts with inventory in the next 2-3 weeks.

Danish Dynamite · 05-11-2010, 07:00 AM

Hello Harry

Thanks for the reply and the photo. I took of my steering wheel and realized that the bushing was in the wrong end of the spring. I placed it as shown on your picture and then there was no real play left. Thanks!

HarryD · 05-11-2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danish Dynamite

Hello Harry

Thanks for the reply and the photo. I took of my steering wheel and realized that the bushing was in the wrong end of the spring. I placed it as shown on your picture and then there was no real play left. Thanks!

You are welcome. Glad it was an easy fix.

Mitch Leland · Mitch Leland's Garage

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