steering wheel won't lock, and sounds like it's loose

So I guess this is the part where the guy with the saggy pants bent under the column turns and says 'this is your problem right here'.



I really have no intention of taking out the whole lower shafts and couplers, working around the headers, and fixing this somehow with nylon screws or whatever. It is going to have to go back together like it is. I took out the spring and arm that lock the wheel. At least I know it won't lock on me while I'm driving.