75 Steering Column Removal
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Madisonville Kentucky
75 Steering Column Removal
I am having problems removing my son's 75 stingray's steering column. I printed the directions found on a different thread which I believe was provided by Wilcox, however I am having problems getting the steering column out. Is there a trick to getting it out? I have detached all the bolts indicated, but I can't get it to budge by trying to pull it out. Please advise. Also, can anyone tell me what the cable is that attaches to the bracket that is connected to the steering column in the engine compartment?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Le Mans Master
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From: Saginaw Michigan
The cable is for the steering column/transmission shift interlock system.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=928
As I remember, the lever that attaches to the cable has to be in the full UP position in order for the lower end of the steering column to pass through the dash panel.
You didn't mention if you had a standard (non-adjustable) steering column or a T&T. The T&T is a bit more complicated to remove from the car because the steering wheel,horn parts, and telescope lock have more parts. The actual removal of the steering column from the car is identical regardless of the type of steering column.
Here are two papers (one standard, one T&T) on removing the steering wheel. Then one more paper that is common for either type column.
Standard Column
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...dr1-22jn07.pdf
T&T Column
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev13my2010.pdf
Actual Removal of Either Column from Car
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev09ja2010.pdf
Jim
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=928
As I remember, the lever that attaches to the cable has to be in the full UP position in order for the lower end of the steering column to pass through the dash panel.
You didn't mention if you had a standard (non-adjustable) steering column or a T&T. The T&T is a bit more complicated to remove from the car because the steering wheel,horn parts, and telescope lock have more parts. The actual removal of the steering column from the car is identical regardless of the type of steering column.
Here are two papers (one standard, one T&T) on removing the steering wheel. Then one more paper that is common for either type column.
Standard Column
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...dr1-22jn07.pdf
T&T Column
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev13my2010.pdf
Actual Removal of Either Column from Car
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev09ja2010.pdf
Jim
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 357
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From: Madisonville Kentucky
Thanks Jim,
This car has a manual transmission and the steering is tilt. I'll print the pages off from the links you provided and give it another shot. Thanks for your reply !!
This car has a manual transmission and the steering is tilt. I'll print the pages off from the links you provided and give it another shot. Thanks for your reply !!
