The only thing between you and disaster....

[Will N]

I probably should have done this when I first got my T, but the other day I decided to add grease to the steering gears. I've never had the wheel off before. I pulled the wheel and something dropped to the floorboard. I was expecting it to be the wheel/shaft key. What I found was a section of a 6 penny nail that had been cut to length which was acting as the key! The diameter was barely enough to rise above the keyway in the shaft, and the steel in a nail is kind of soft, so in no way was it adequate to keep the wheel from spinning on the shaft. I think the only thing between me and disaster was the rust that had developed between the wheel hub and shaft!

I've seen where folks have used nails in place of cotter pins, which is bad enough. But to take your life in your hands with a shortcut like this is suicidal!

[Kahuna]

Glad you found it

[Dodge]

I guess that's one more thing every one should look at when they buy a car.

[trainguy]

A good thing to check is the locking screw that keeps the steering gear housing from unscrewing.If it is not there the housing will slowly unscrew and you can be holding a steering wheel.

[CharlieB]

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I think it was the comedian Ron White that said "You can't fix stupid". I'd add you can't fix stupid and cheap either. You saved yourself some grief for sure.

[C26Pinelake]

I am glad they found it before they found you! Wayne