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This is a discussion on rattle insteering column within the Flair Birds [1964-1966] forums, part of the Thunderbird Model Years category; My 65 has a rattle noise in the steering column. I can make it lessen by pulling the shift lever ...
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If I had to guess, I'd suspect the top bearing and/or the bottom bushing have disintegrated or gone missing. If so, the shift tube could be rattling against the column. Does the shifter hold the car firmly in gear?
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The only way to know for sure--and to get it fixed--is to start disassembling the column. The shop manual will help you through the process. Here's my notes on the process: Steering Column & Shifter – Taking Flight Again
Good luck, and let us know how it goes. ~Steve |
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The shift lever base holds the upper column hub using two little bolts with weird shaped heads. They go into little slots and then the nuts hold the hub tight to the shifter base. It sounds like one of them is out of place and lying in the base. They are miserable things to install. You need to disassemble down to the lever base. They make the shift lever base and upper column hub one piece so that everything is held secure.
At least, that's my recollection of the setup. I'd wait for a second opinion before tearing everything apart though. I don't recall that the rubber bushing does a lot as far as keeping things from rattling. It seems to be mostly cosmetic since the pin through the lever holds everything in place. Hope this is some help Terry 64HT |
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