1925 Cadillac Steering Column

[TMoore - NTCLC]

I am hoping that one of the members out there may be able to help out. 

Working on a 1925 7 passenger touring coupe.  The timing and idle adjustment rods on the steering column are "loose" - in other words, there is about a quarter inch or more of play in "hub" that houses these controls.  Both work fine, but obviously, this play is not correct.  When looking I can see that there is pin through these, but it is not drilled through so I have not been able to get the pin out to see where the problem might be.  I have the Service Manual, but it was not particular useful after the removal of the steering wheel itself.

If anyone has worked on these, and could offer any suggestions about what steps I should take to try to troubleshoot this, I would be most appreciative.

[Classic]

If no one can help here, you might try https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/EarlyV8Cadillac/info.

[TMoore - NTCLC]

Thanks for the tip - I have sent a request to join.  I am helping a friend out with this car, and just don't know of all the resources for information.  Hopefully, the group will have some suggestions.

[hudson29]

I love the cars of the 1920s and hope this project will get some spirited discussion. Sadly, there seems to be little interest in Cadillacs this old. Perhaps we can change that!

Vintage Paul

[TMoore - NTCLC]

Thanks Paul -

I am more of a Flathead man myself, but I have driven this 1925, and it is an amazing machine.  I know the older cars do not always get the respect that some of the more modern stuff, but WOW - what marvelous machines.  I have gotten some feedbback from the Yahoo forum suggested earlier in the thread, so hopefully I will find someone who had encountered the same situation.