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| Author: | dusterguy225 [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:39 pm ] |
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I went to put my steering column in, and it magically got shorter. I switched it from coulmn shift to floor shift, and it shrunk some how. Its the same shaft, lower housing, and internals as the column shift, except the column shifter is out. Its still about 1/2 inch too short. Is it possible that that the box moved a little? The car is up in the air, due to the trans. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:51 pm ] |
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The steering column is collapsible so you don't get speared thru the chest in a crash. Sounds like yours has collapsed and will need to be "reset"/rebuilt. Refer to your factory service manual for info. |
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| Author: | Jopapa [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:23 pm ] |
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Quote: The steering column is collapsible so you don't get speared thru the chest in a crash. Sounds like yours has collapsed and will need to be "reset"/rebuilt. Refer to your factory service manual for info.
Isn't that what the webbed-looking portion of the shaft housing is for?
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| Author: | sethmcneil [ Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:07 am ] |
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yes. however, even if the 'webbed' area collapses, you would be left with the actual shaft protruding. it too collapses- look for two or three holes near the middle of the shaft (lengthwise) filled with plastic. on paper, the plastic shears and allows the two pice shaft to telescope as you push it forward with yer sternum... |
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| Author: | KBB_of_TMC [ Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:55 am ] |
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I've replace those broken plastic shear pins with nylon screws; they seem to be about the right strength and size. |
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| Author: | Jopapa [ Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:45 pm ] |
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Quote: yes. however, even if the 'webbed' area collapses, you would be left with the actual shaft protruding. it too collapses- look for two or three holes near the middle of the shaft (lengthwise) filled with plastic. on paper, the plastic shears and allows the two pice shaft to telescope as you push it forward with yer sternum...
 That's a pleasant thought.... |
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| Author: | dusterguy225 [ Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:32 pm ] |
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Quote: I've replace those broken plastic shear pins with nylon screws; they seem to be about the right strength and size.
Thank you, I will have to try that.
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| Author: | bigslant6fan [ Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | magic |
Do you realize the coupler and steering wheel have master splines and only go on one way? |
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