Thrustmaster F1/Nascar Pro Steering Wheel

A friend of mine has had 3 (yes three!!!) of these wheel which all displayed the same problem. The wheel actually wobbled as the***that holds it onto the steering column gradualy came loose, PC World staff told him to put locktite of a similar compound on to stop it. Can anyone else shed light oin any similar problems as i am desperate to buy a wheel in the next 5days and this was my first choice.

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>A friend of mine has had 3 (yes three!!!) of these wheel which all >displayed the same problem. >The wheel actually wobbled as the***that holds it onto the steering >column gradualy came loose, PC World staff told him to put locktite of a >similar compound on to stop it. >Can anyone else shed light oin any similar problems as i am desperate to >buy a wheel in the next 5days and this was my first choice.

Same prob here :-(((. Keep a screwdriver handy for the first dozen tightenings ;-]. Suggestion: Triple your budget & get a TSW. Thats my next step. Have'nt seen 1 +unhappy+TSW post yet (Kudos Trevor ;-)). Amazing for a bunch of Iowegians ;-)). Happy Lappin' Minnesotan, Wade Tschida

>A friend of mine has had 3 (yes three!!!) of these wheel which all >displayed the same problem. >The wheel actually wobbled as the***that holds it onto the steering >column gradualy came loose, PC World staff told him to put locktite of a >similar compound on to stop it. Mine did this, and I cured it myself... The problem is due to the fact that there is only one***holding the wheel in one axis. You can solve it by either: a) Cross-drill the shaft and wheel at 90 degrees, to lock it in position with another screw. or b) Remove the screw, sit the wheel right down on top of the shaft, and re-drill a new hole for it. I did this and it worked a treat ! Other than that, the wheel is excellent, no probs at all. Works with every game I've tried so far: Indycar Indycar 2 Nascar 2 Microprose Grand Prix Microprose Gp 2 Ubisoft POD & F1RS (***game...)