67 coupe wobbly steering shaft

[Nick Craig]

Good Morning,

I have had this 67 mustang for a little over a week, still familiarizing myself with it.

I have some play or wobbly steering shaft at the top, I have done some research on it, pretty common problem from what i see, the bearing is there and so is the spacer but the spacer keeps migrating out. I have read that there should be a spring there to give constant pressure on that spacer. The issue that i have is that i have a grant products steering wheel installed, isn't the same spring that should be used or possibly a spacer like the instructions for the grant wheel?

I will attach a picture of the shaft, instructions, and the spring that I believe I need.

Thank you.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/acp-steering-column-upper-bearing-spring-1965-1967/p/C3DZ3520A/

 

[2Blue2]

Da spring? 10$ bucks from most mustang suppliers.

 

[Nick Craig]

Thanks for the reply, looks like I am missing the spring.

The illustration for the grant steering wheel install does not show to reinstall that spring. Probably why they didn't install it.

 

[horse sence]

You have to have the spring ,the bushing is tapered and the spring keeps the bushing seated ,you also need the proper distancing between the top of the column and the bell on the steering wheel or it will rub or be to sloppy if the gap is to wide

 

[Nick Craig]

You have to have the spring ,the bushing is tapered and the spring keeps the bushing seated ,you also need the proper distancing between the top of the column and the bell on the steering wheel or it will rub or be to sloppy if the gap is to wide

Thanks, I will order the spring.