<VV> looseness in steering wheel

[Daniel Monasterio]

No, just the bearing-spring-snap ring setup. The spring is what keeps the bearing in place. In my case (68 tele) the tiny bearing cage broke out (same noise) and made a "temporary" fixing (years ago) using an early bearing. Still working fine.  Saludos.  Daniel Monasterio

> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 08:51:07 -0400
> From: cliff at tibweb.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> looseness in steering wheel
> 
> This discussion about looseness in the steering wheel led me to ask this
> question.  Can someone tell me if there is supposed to be anything between
> the spring at the upper end of the steering column and the bearing/snap
> ring in the directional switch?  (66 Monza)  The reason I asked is that
> years ago, my steering columned squeaked like crazy every time I turned the
> wheel.  I applied a lot of white litho grease to no avail.  Finally, I
> fashioned a bushing out of brass to go between the spring and the
> bearing/snap ring.  This worked well for years, then the directional switch
> snapped in two.  I suspect the bushing wore it out.  I put the new switch
> in without my aforementioned bushing and the squeaking is back.  Was there
> some type of nylon insert in there from the factory?
> 
> -- 
> 
> Cliff Tibbitts
> 66 Monza
> cliff at tibweb.com
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