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TR6 Bent Steering Column

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I suspected and now know for sure that my upper steering column is bent. No idea how anyone can do this but it is. When I tighten my steering wheel nut the wheel binds to the outer column. Anyone know a source to purchase or a place to get it straightened?

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I cannot see how the upper steering shaft can possibly be bent...You must have other issues.
So...Where is the "binding", internal or external?...Do you have clearance between the hub and the top of the outer column when the nut is tightened?...If you loosen the top steering wheel hub slightly, does the inner shaft turn freely?...Is there any up/down/sideways play?...
Could be that the inner column length requires adjustment. That is done at the slip joint near the rubber coupling in the engine bay.
 
I know it seems impossible. If you look at the shaft while it's sitting in column it is not centered. When I had it apart I put new bushings in it and I had a suspicion that the upper part of the shop was bent. I have no idea how it happened but I'm positive it is bent
 
When you put new bushings in did you remove the old ones?
 
slegsonly said:
Do you really want me to answer that question?
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I only mention this since I’ve seen new delrin bushings installed while leaving the original ones in place.
 
Okay thank you. No I pulled the old bushings and put new upgraded ones in. Possibly is a steering wheel outer column bent? The wear stays on one side. Shaft stays at the 4 o'clock point if turned.
 

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slegsonly said:
Okay thank you. No I pulled the old bushings and put new upgraded ones in. Possibly is a steering wheel outer column bent? The wear stays on one side. Shaft stays at the 4 o'clock point if turned.
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OK...that confirms the shaft is not bent...The outer column has a join at the upper end where the expanded top section is "joined" to the main long outer column...The top outer is not aligned correctly to the main long section.
 
When installing an AM steering wheel look for things to go wrong(you may have purchased a headache).
Often the wheel is a bit too deep and binds the collar.You can then trim (carefully ) the excess so the nut can go
on right.
Mad dog
 
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