Petek,
Lot of good advice here. It might be the rack, but I'm betting most of it is in the column and the joints.
The supplied joints are ok, but they have a miserable amount of built in "slop". The second source is the "extension tube" that is screwed on with a couple of sheetmetal screws. The third source is the nylon bushing on the end of the extension. The fourth source of slop/slack is the column itself.
We've covered the CR's steering system about as many times as the exhaust.
We build columns for our cars that are identical replacements for the Chevette column. No "extesion tube", the nylon grommet has been replaced with a pressed in needle bearing, the tilt still works and above all, it is collapsible!
You can get it with or without the ignition on the column...Sorry Jack, we've been shaving the GM key off the column for years and putting the '66 Ford ignition on the dash.
Lets review
New Column, with all new parts
New wiring (column wiring)
Needle roller bearings
No slop!
Collapses in case of impact
Tilts!
With or without key
Direct bolt in replacement
Wiring plugs in exactly as called for
Has the hi-low wiper switch and
Hi-beam built in as OEM
AND IT's a heck of a lot safer!
If you want we can also supply the Ford key, Bezel, Tumbler and switch. You send us your little 12" long wire harness, we'll wire it to the Ford switch and it will plug right into the CR's harnes.
Now for the Coupe de gra' (did I spell that right?) Pick up the shaft and both borgenson joints that Jack mentioned and you will be ready for any road course!
Trying to post a picture of the ignition....
DV
One more thing, Ive seen more than one guy not tighten the rack bolts up tight enough
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