Lose Steering Wheel LX470 Lots of play

[drpotatoez]

Video showing the movement

Hello, anyone know if im missing a part here or how can I fix this? Mind you the vertical movement motor does not work and looks to have play as well. Is this related to the motor or is there bushing or something missing inside that tunnel?

 

[CruiserBerg]

How To: Replace your Upper Steering Column Shaft

My steering was ratting over bumps and had annoying rotational play, or a "dead spot". Wandering while driving too. The cause was wear of the collapsible slip joint within the upper steering shaft. Turning the wheels with the engine off stresses the joint and can loosen it over time, in my case...

forum.ih8mud.com

this thread may be worth reading, I think its what you're looking for