My steering wheel had a very noticeable amount of play in it so I took it off to examine and found that the steering shaft wobbles around in the column. Is there supposed to be a bushing in the end of the column to support it? Here is a picture of my problem, you can see the shaft all the way to one side, and it moves freely around inside the column. Thanks for any help.

 

anyone changed their wheel and noticed this?

 

what kind of car is that?

 

1979 RX7

 

The Sa's have a problem in the steering column. On just about everyone you can lift the wheel up and down.

 

well that sucks

 

so there is no fix?

 

I had the same problem, for a quick fix i took two standard hose washers, they fit perfectly, squeezed just a tiny bit of heavy gear oil in there and after 4 months, still almost zero play. I'm interested in finding a nylon or metal bushing too, so if you find one first let me know!!!

 

oh snap!!!!! i am having the same thing on my 79...
Has anyone swaped it with a newer one ?
perhaps a81-85

 

Ill try to have a bushing made for it, seems like the best solution. If not Ill try and rig something up.