[rusnak]

well the sleeve comes right back out with not too much work. I think a slightly thicker sleeve would do the trick.

Edit:
Mitch, the star washer comes out pretty easily with a small right angle pick tool, just walk each prong one at a time, and it comes right out without damage. I am not familiar with oil bronze bushings. I wonder if one could be made to tap right down in place of the plastic and tightly fit between the steering shaft and the inner race? If so, then this would be a forever fix.


Monemanager, I can see how with continued use, dirt can cause wear on the steering column. I am seeing a polishing effect on my steering shaft already after less than 2 years, so I dont think the sleeve is a forever fix.