steering column part
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Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
steering column part
I have seen this before on another thread but I cant find it now.
What is this part on my steering column. I isnt hooked up to anything. Should it be and since I am getting ready to loosen the steering column to replace the rag joint is it going to interfere?
Thanks
What is this part on my steering column. I isnt hooked up to anything. Should it be and since I am getting ready to loosen the steering column to replace the rag joint is it going to interfere?
Thanks
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
It is indeed the reverse lockout for a 4-speed trans. You should tie-wrap it or somehow immobilize it to prevent the lever from falling and preventing you from removing the ignition key. The better thing to do is to hook it up correctly.
Rick B.
Rick B.
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Baxsom,under the arm is a bracket and under the bracket is a hole or slot in the firewall to slide the arm through if your going to pull the column.
Instructor
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From: Lansing MI
The reason I ask....on my 73 automatic, that's the mechanism (and subsequent cable) that's used to make sure the transmission is in "park".
Last edited by HerFirstVette; Mar 9, 2011 at 08:36 PM. Reason: added a pic
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Rockledge FL
yes an automatic, please post what it is supposed to look like. I have seen a few pics of this thing before but I wasnt sure what it did. Getting ready to pull back the column to get the torn up coupler off.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Saginaw Michigan
There are two nuts inside the car, down by your feet, that hold that plate in your picture to the front of dash panel. Remove those nuts and the plate can be pulled back into the engine compartment and removed from the panel. Then you should see a cut out in the dash panel that will allow the steering column lever to pass through.
There are two different cables. One for automatics and another for manual shifts. They both connect to their respective transmission shift levers.
Jim
There are two different cables. One for automatics and another for manual shifts. They both connect to their respective transmission shift levers.
Jim
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From: Lakeland Florida
From reading some of the posts, should there be a similar mechanism for a 4 speed trans. I have something similar held in place with a tie wrap from the previous owner, but its a 4 speed transmission.
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