Ok, thanks.

On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 10:14 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Take it a part as if doing the ignition switch. You will see what is wrong
> or missing.
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> Dennis
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> *From:* John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 1, 2023 6:23 PM
> *To:* Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: Loose steering column shaft
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> It's the shaft that is loose. Will look in the Bentley tonight. Wondering
> where to find a good parts blowup and a parts source for this. It seems to
> be kind of an odd thing.
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> On Sun, Jan 1, 2023 at 12:40 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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> Been a while since I had a steering column apart. Is the steering wheel
> loose on the shaft or is the shaft that is moving? There is an insert
> between the shaft and top bearing that may have failed or slipped out. Take
> off the steering wheel and the wiper-turn signal switches and have a look.
> Ultimately it all gets secured by the shaft and the steering wheel clamping
> around that top bearing.
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> Dennis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of John
> Rodgers
> Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2023 12:51 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Loose steering column shaft
>
> The splined shaft to which the steering wheel attaches has gotten really
> loose. I can grip the wheel and move it back and forth about a 1/4 inch or
> so. Anyone run into this before.? What would be worn so as to let this
> happen? The steering column is firmly attached to the dash. This is my 5th
> van and never experienced this before.
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