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Old 10-18-2010, 09:01 AM
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steering wheel wobble

Hi guys.

My steering wheel slightly wobbles from 7:00 oclock to 2:00 (if that makes sense)

I remember years ago before i did my own work that my mechanic tightened up some bolts inside the wheel, and that helped out a lot, but it's been wobbling again now.

What bolts might he have tightened, and could these be the issue again??
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Re: steering wheel wobble

Are you referring to the wobble being at the tilt part? If so, check out.....
https://www.thirdgen.org/steeringcolumn

If not & your just talking about turning left & right but the wheels not turning, look at your rag joint.....
https://www.thirdgen.org/steeringboxrebuild
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Yeah, the tilt part. Thanks for the link. Looks like a fair amount of work.
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Re: steering wheel wobble

Originally Posted by Manic Z
Yeah, the tilt part. Thanks for the link. Looks like a fair amount of work.
I had mine done 2 yrs ago at a shop. $100 & still tight as ever, but I no longer use my steering wheel a support to get in & out.

Mine has only ONE of the bolts still in place & only in by 2 or 3 turns! He said he was surprised it was still together. Had that last bolt come out, the steering wheel woulda turned 360 degrees & had ZERO effect on the wheels turns. Possibly a serious safety issue if doesn't get fixed.
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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...-steering.html

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