Quick Help! Dropping the steering column :S

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Apr 7, 2005 | 09:11 PM

VETDRMS

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Melting Slicks

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From: Billings MT

Quick Help! Dropping the steering column :S

I am replacing the ignition switch on top of the steering column and I need to get the column down far enough to replace it. I have the two bolts out under the cover, and the two bolts that go through the firewall. The thing will not drop down more than 1-1.5 inches.

Does the plate against the floorboard come out?

Thanks!

Apr 7, 2005 | 09:16 PM

lvrpool32

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From: Norwalk Ct

The bottom plate is mounted to the coloumn, if you take the plate off on the firewall side (where the reverse lock out cable attaches) the coloumn shoudl drop more.
From experience I had to split the rag joint to get it down far enuff.

Nick

Apr 7, 2005 | 09:29 PM

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Melting Slicks

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Thanks, I am going to go disconnect the rag joint, hopefully that will do it. What a PITA!

Apr 7, 2005 | 10:54 PM

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Melting Slicks

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OK! I got the column out, and replaced the switch, now I get the full 12.3 volts to the starter solenoid!!!

No more fiddling with the key to get it to start!