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Old 04-29-2019, 12:06 PM #16
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I’d check this, the two halves of the plastic ball are what had play in my steering column.. Watch Timmy the Toolman video on steering column fix, we do it on my truck. Just cut out a piece of an old oil bottle to fit between the two halves of plastic.

Edit: if you haven’t already check the outter tie rods as well for peace of mind..
Circling back to close the loop on this thread. I took my column apart again this weekend (I had already welded the slip joint previously) and put a spacer in between the two balls of tilt mechanism as @T4topher suggested. Put everything back together and the play I had is 100% eliminated. The steering is the tightest it has ever felt.

Very happy since I've been fighting this ever since I bought the truck and the slip joint was loose. Fingers crossed I never have to pull the column out and mess with it again!
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Circling back to close the loop on this thread. I took my column apart again this weekend (I had already welded the slip joint previously) and put a spacer in between the two balls of tilt mechanism as @T4topher suggested. Put everything back together and the play I had is 100% eliminated. The steering is the tightest it has ever felt.

Very happy since I've been fighting this ever since I bought the truck and the slip joint was loose. Fingers crossed I never have to pull the column out and mess with it again!
What type of spacer did you use? Any pics?
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What type of spacer did you use? Any pics?
Check out Timmy's video here at 17:53. He shows how they cut a spacer and installed it.

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What type of spacer did you use? Any pics?
No pics but watch the video. I actually used a thin piece of rubber as it was easier to cut. Good luck, hope you get yours figured out!
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No pics but watch the video. I actually used a thin piece of rubber as it was easier to cut. Good luck, hope you get yours figured out!
Thanks, Will do.
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Circling back to close the loop on this thread. I took my column apart again this weekend (I had already welded the slip joint previously) and put a spacer in between the two balls of tilt mechanism as @T4topher suggested. Put everything back together and the play I had is 100% eliminated. The steering is the tightest it has ever felt.

Very happy since I've been fighting this ever since I bought the truck and the slip joint was loose. Fingers crossed I never have to pull the column out and mess with it again!
Thanks a lot cblock. Great that video recommended. How is your fix holding on?
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Do you know if the 4 gen (2003 SR5) has the same 2 ball tilt mechanism?
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Thanks a lot cblock. Great that video recommended. How is your fix holding on?
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Steering is still tight and feels great. Sorry, I do not know about the 4th gen.
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If anyone is looking to replace the split ball, check out this post. I found a source for them.

Steering Shaft Play - Beyond the Tack Weld
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