Excessive play in steering wheel ?

I am bringing this thread back to life. I am now at the point where I can almost make this car a daily driver. Only thing holding me back is the excessive play in the steering, and I have removed my EBrake and am having issue getting it reinstalled without the rear brakes being completely locked. Another day...


So I have done most of what has been mentioned, car up on jacks, try to push the wheel up, shake wheel while holding steering wheel etc... It appears that my problem is coming at the Steering box on the steering shaft. There is like a little square box, that used to have a rubber boot, which is gone. The shaft turns about 1 inch before it starts to turn the wheels. You mention about inserting some more washers. Could I have some details on how to do that? How to disassemble or ?? While I am at it maybe I can replace the rubber booty? Thanks for your help guys.