Steering Column Removal
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From: Long Valley NJ
Steering Column Removal
How would you guys rate the difficulty of swapping out the standard column in a 70 with a tilt/tele? I bought a compatible column but is it as easy as removing the two support bolts holding the column up, the wiring harness connections, and the two firewall bolts? I don't have a rag joint because I have a Steeroids rack.
Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for your feedback.
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
How would you guys rate the difficulty of swapping out the standard column in a 70 with a tilt/tele? I bought a compatible column but is it as easy as removing the two support bolts holding the column up, the wiring harness connections, and the two firewall bolts? I don't have a rag joint because I have a Steeroids rack.
Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for your feedback.
Rick B.
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From: Saginaw Michigan
This paper has very complete instructions on dropping and removing the steering column.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev21mr2009.pdf
Jim
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev21mr2009.pdf
Jim
Melting Slicks
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I'm glad to hear that as I'm replacing the column on the 75 with a T/T from a 76 and also installing a Steeroids. I've heard that the bearing at the end of the column should be changed at the same time. Is this true?
Melting Slicks
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From: Yorktown VA
NCM Sinkhole Donor
This paper has very complete instructions on dropping and removing the steering column.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev21mr2009.pdf
Jim
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev21mr2009.pdf
Jim
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From: Saginaw Michigan
I am always open to comments, suggestion, etc that would make the papers more understandable. As you can appreciate, I obviously haven't taken a steering column out of every model year of C3 Corvette. So particularly if you find things that are different it helps to update me so I can revise the paper(s).
Good luck,
Jim
Good luck,
Jim
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: RTP NC
How would you guys rate the difficulty of swapping out the standard column in a 70 with a tilt/tele? I bought a compatible column but is it as easy as removing the two support bolts holding the column up, the wiring harness connections, and the two firewall bolts? I don't have a rag joint because I have a Steeroids rack.
Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for your feedback.
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