HELP! Problem with steering column!
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Racer
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HELP! Problem with steering column!
Turned the key last thursday, but nothing happends, no resistance at all.
After searching this forum I soon realized that it was the ignition rack that was broken. (I have a -71 T&T steering column)
I'm trying to changing the rack with the steering column in the car, with no luck so far....
I have manage to get most of the part's away, except for the #24 housing (refering to Jim Shea's papers), which I think I must remove before I can reach the rack.
But housing want come loose.
Why can't I remove the housing, something is holding it in place? (The pivot pins #35 and spring #17 are already removed.)
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...owup03FE04.doc
After searching this forum I soon realized that it was the ignition rack that was broken. (I have a -71 T&T steering column)
I'm trying to changing the rack with the steering column in the car, with no luck so far....
I have manage to get most of the part's away, except for the #24 housing (refering to Jim Shea's papers), which I think I must remove before I can reach the rack.
But housing want come loose.
Why can't I remove the housing, something is holding it in place? (The pivot pins #35 and spring #17 are already removed.)
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...owup03FE04.doc
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
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From: South of London, Engerland
You should be able to see the top end of the rack (part # 37, right?) with the housing #24 in place. That'll tell you whether it's the rack that's busted - is the top of the rack moving easily? Can you see the break?
I think (from long-time ago memory) that to get part #24 off you have to find and pull out the two tilt pivot pins (#35) either side of the body of the column. I can't remember what the heads of them look like - I think they have a threaded hole into which you can screw a couple of small bolts to act as pullers for the pivot pins.
Apologies if I'm wrong - I did mine a long time ago and my memory is rusty.
Should be no problem doing this with the column in the car, IIRC.
I think (from long-time ago memory) that to get part #24 off you have to find and pull out the two tilt pivot pins (#35) either side of the body of the column. I can't remember what the heads of them look like - I think they have a threaded hole into which you can screw a couple of small bolts to act as pullers for the pivot pins.
Apologies if I'm wrong - I did mine a long time ago and my memory is rusty.
Should be no problem doing this with the column in the car, IIRC.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Stockholm
Early this morning I could disasemble the housing from the column.
The trick was to bend it up pretty hard, and at the same time pull it back.
I was afraid to damage parts inside and didn't bend as much I should.
Then the two shoes was released from the shoe locking pin.
Now I just have to wait for the new parts.
The trick was to bend it up pretty hard, and at the same time pull it back.
I was afraid to damage parts inside and didn't bend as much I should.
Then the two shoes was released from the shoe locking pin.
Now I just have to wait for the new parts.
