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Loose Steering Wheel '74-'89 911s
by Steve Grosekemper
Your steering wheel seems unusually loose, is it falling off? Not likely. What is most likely causing the looseness is the deterioration of a small plastic bushing between the steering column
and the column bearing.
The authorized factory repair is to replace the entire bearing assembly. An easier repair method is to replace the failed plastic piece with a new plastic sleeve. Unfortunately these aftermarket
sleeves are not easily installed as advertised and cost about $15.00 plus shipping. They are made of plastic, similar to the failed piece that started the whole process.
Instead of a temporary
fix, here is a permanent solution. Install a steel sleeve
instead. A sleeve borrowed from a 928 of course. The sleeve
(part #928.347.739.02) is a perfect fit into the 911 column.
The cost is only $6.27.
Good Luck!
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