I was wondering if anyone knew how to adjust the steering on a datsun... There is about a foot and a half of play in the steering wheel, thats half a meter for you Aussies. It makes it very hard to drive at high speeds. I have a haynes manual, I just need to know what to do.

There should be a nut with a with what looks like a a bolt in the middle. Un do the nut & turn the bolt in a bit at a time & check the free play in the steering. You will feel it getting less. If you over tighten it ste steering wont self center properly.

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Easy, just learn to read.
Seriously, not all datsuns are the same. From memory you neither have a 1200 or a 1000 but yet you still ask questions on this site about your datsun of which no one else owns.
You have the manual, we dont. Unless you be more specific and say what model datsun you have and what kind of steering it has, chances are no one can be specific with an answer.
Think about it.
www.datsun1200.com means what?

Quote: Actually a foot & a half is *457.2mm,... but who's counting.

To rectify steering play you will first need to IDENTIFY where the problem actually is.
Worn tie rod ends, ball joints or idler arm will all contribute to play in the wheel.
If your [unknown] car has a regular steering box, then follow the instructions in the book & ensure that there is no end float in the steering column.

Once you have identified the location of the problem, then follow the book & fix that part[s] Just diving in to do a sector shaft adjustment without identifying the real cause first is not very professional.

If you find it necessary to replace any of the steering parts, then make sure that you have the wheel alignment checked as it will likely be off a little.


* near as "crap" is to swearing.