TR6 Steering wheel play

[ichthos]

I have some play in the steering column- enough to cause problems with the horns. Can anyone that has refurbished their steering column give me some advice on how to fix this? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Kevin

 

[TR4nut]

Kevin-

I did this on my TR4 a couple of years ago and it isn't too hard, just a little time consuming. You'll need to pull the steering column out. Inside the upper column are two bushings which can be replaced. Roadster Factory has a nice kit, I'm sure Moss has the parts too. I used some threaded rod and washers to remove the old bushings as well as reinstall the new ones.

Randy

 

[ichthos]

Is it just the two bushings that are replaced?

 

[TR4nut]

Yes, I think there is a felt packing piece and a finisher piece but the main work is the two bushings. Not sure what year your TR6 is, but my guess is you have a locking column - I don't think that creates a problem for the install other than extra things to disconnect but someone more familiar may correct me.

 

[Tr6easyrider]

Bookmark these two web sites.
https://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/
https://www.74tr6.com/
And here's the fix from BoB's site.
https://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SteeringColumn.htm

 

[DNK]

He's got a 69 so no locking column.
My guess it's close to the same as yours

Kevin-is the play at the vertices of the column. Or is it turning the wheel left to right and no movement in the wheels

 

[TR4nut]

Bookmark these two web sites.
https://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/
https://www.74tr6.com/
And here's the fix from BoB's site.
https://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SteeringColumn.htm

Bob has a great reference site for sure - but unfortunately I don't think Art Lipp is selling those delrin bushings anymore - at least he said no a couple of years ago when I was working through my steering column. Its a neat solution though, and not pulling the column out is a definitely plus.

 

[Tr6easyrider]

Just saw this subject on another forum and he is still in business. His e-mail Lipp04@yahoo.com (thats zero 4 not the letter). And make sure you add the subject to the e-mail or he won't receive it.

 

[ichthos]

I bought the bushings for the accelerator bar from Art Lip and they work great. Best of al they were easy to install. I need to check out all the information you guys listed, but if he sells a kit for the steering column in which I don't have to remove the column, I am going to try it. Thanks for all the information everyone!
Kevin

 

[BobbyD]

Bob has a great reference site for sure - but unfortunately I don't think Art Lipp is selling those delrin bushings anymore - at least he said no a couple of years ago when I was working through my steering column. Its a neat solution though, and not pulling the column out is a definitely plus.

Art did stop selling them for a short time while he was redesigning them for a better fit and easier installation. No need to remove the old bushings as the new ones go on with the old ones in place. You will want to order a new rubber coupling as the old one is probably split.......... which you can't see until you take it apart. Lot's of pictures on my site at https://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SteeringColumn.htm

 

[Geo Hahn]

Just saw this subject on another forum...

Those posts can be viewed here.

The are about three threads in all due to subject line changes -- just look for any appropriate subjects in that week.

 

[ichthos]

Thanks again for all the information. Is it really that difficult to remove/replace the stock bushings in? It looks like I will have to remove the steering column anyway.
Kevin