88 Steering Shaft Clunk sound

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  1. 22R88

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    My 1988 Reg cab has a knocking or clunk sound that comes from it when driving( turning wheel ). I have figured out that if I open the hood and grab the steering shaft out of the firewall and shake it that is where it comes from. What is it that goes bad in there ? Is it a bushing or bearing or isolators ?? Anyone ever replace one or fix this issue I would appreciate any insight. I am wanting to swap to a tilt columm but want to make sure that the noise is gone when I put it all back together.

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  2. 1982rn34

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    In the Toyota Parts Catalog, the part is called a retainer. You will need 2 (upper & lower). If you move forward with converting to a tilt steering, then this will be a good time to replace them. You will have to pull the steering column just to verify, but this is my suspicion that the retainers are cracked.
     
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    Appreciate the response. Can you provide a link. The Parts breakdown on toyotapartsdirect.com doesn't show it. Thanks,

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    If you dont get parts i have a complete non tilt steering column for you.
     
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    i have a non tilt and a tilt steering column along with 2 steering wheels
     

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