68 corvette
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From: mission british columbia
68 corvette
i was wondering if someone could tell me what the **** is on the steering wheel column just past the wheel centre cap ??.....it turns
left and right but that seems to be about it ......thanks Rod
left and right but that seems to be about it ......thanks Rod
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
I'm no expert on 68's. Could you be talking about the telescoping column lock?
Racer
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From: Brisbane Australia
If it's this tabbed ring you are talking about then yes it is for the telescoping column. If someone put it back together wrong and didn;t tighten up the center screw right it will move but not actually do anything.
Removing the two screws holding it, and then rotating it a bit clockwise will start tightening things up. Just keep adjusting until it snags and locks up when fully to the right. Without it locking you should be able to move the wheel/column back and forward a few inches.
Removing the two screws holding it, and then rotating it a bit clockwise will start tightening things up. Just keep adjusting until it snags and locks up when fully to the right. Without it locking you should be able to move the wheel/column back and forward a few inches.
Last edited by azza2u; Feb 27, 2012 at 09:27 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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My 68 has a non-tilt, non-telescopic column. Here's a great reference document for you...
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev07se2009.pdf
Jim Shea is the Steering system expert.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev07se2009.pdf
Jim Shea is the Steering system expert.
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