[ramonesfreak]

note - when i installed the sleeve, my original bearing was not broken...so, i dont know what the steering wheel feels like with a broken bearing, but from the photos i have seen, i would guess the steering would be terribly loose because of the large gap from the missing plastic bushing. in that case, the sleeve would make a huge difference.

however, the sleeve seems like it could have been made slightly thicker so the steering is perfectly tight---which it is not, once the sleeve is in.

as for having to mess with it once its installed - not sure. i guess time will tell if damage occurrs. i have mine very well greased so there is no metal on metal scraping.

i have noticed that my sleeve "backs out" and ends up pushed up against the circlip...this probably happens after a few miles. this is not good. everythime i have taken my wheel off since installing the sleeve, the sleeve has been hanging out of where it is supposed to stay

i wonder sometimes if the reason why there are not more complaints about the sleeve is due to the fact that people installing them have experienced a sudden failure of the original bearing and the resulting and extreme loose steering. in that situation, the sleeve would then feel like a miracle cure.

all i am saying is, if your original bearing is ok for now, and your steering wheel is nice and firm, then buy the sleeve and stick it in the glove box until its needed