1992 Montero loose steering wheel

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frank.harrison@gmail.com - 19 Aug 2005 17:51 GMT

I have a 1992 Montero with a loose steering wheel. Has anyone seen
this problem, or know what to do it? Thanks, Frank.

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Stewart DIBBS - 20 Aug 2005 13:15 GMT

>I have a 1992 Montero with a loose steering wheel.

Well, take the wheel center out and tighten up the steering column nut. You
don't have air bags, so this is simple and easy to do. Another possibility
is one of the unijoints in steering column is worn out. Or the joint clamps
on the rack may be loose. Get under the dash and have a look.

Stewart DIBBS

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frank.harrison@gmail.com - 20 Aug 2005 19:49 GMT

Hi Stewart,

I took out the wheel center as you suggested, and the steering column
nut appears to be snug. I loosend and re-tightened it to be sure. I
found one clamp under the dash that looked relevant, and it is snug as
well. So I removed the shroud from around the steering column, and
find that the point around which the wobble appears to pivot is about
three inches inches down the column from where the wheel bolts on. Is
this one of the unijoints you mentioned? Is it replaceable, or do I
need to be looking for a steering column?

thanks,
Frank

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Stewart DIBBS - 21 Aug 2005 03:29 GMT

> ...the point around which the wobble appears to pivot is about
> three inches inches down the column from where the wheel bolts on.

I'd guess here that this loosness is either
- the bearing in the top of the column. I've seen these get a little loose
in various vehicles but never fail completely; or
- if you have tilt, something to do with the tilt mechanism. There's some
sort of uni-joint there.

If this was my car, I'd take the column apart a bit more and see exactly
where the problem was located. Bearings can be replaced, and tilt hinge
joint may be replaceable, but not with a Mitsubishi part.

Some time back I replaced the unijoints in an 89 Vista Wagon column. Main
problem was locating a supplier for the joints which had 19mm caps. Found
them by an internet search, for about $18 each. The replacement assembly
(not the whole column) was about $450.

Stewart DIBBS

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mg - 22 Aug 2005 23:31 GMT

>I have a 1992 Montero with a loose steering wheel. Has anyone seen
>this problem, or know what to do it? Thanks, Frank.

There is an adjustment on the top of the steering gear. You can adjust
the amount of free play.

Here are some links

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB69&Number=763103

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB69&Number=759195

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