1977 steering column shroud install
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From: VA
1977 steering column shroud install
my lower column shroud is cracked up pretty good,
had it taped together for a while and just ordered a replacement.
i admit im rather nervous to pull the whole column apart. i have read up on post about this by jim shea,
just wondering if there are any shortcuts?
was wondering if its possible to just slice it in 1/2 and install without taking everything else off.. as only the outside shell is cracked.
had it taped together for a while and just ordered a replacement.
i admit im rather nervous to pull the whole column apart. i have read up on post about this by jim shea,
just wondering if there are any shortcuts?
was wondering if its possible to just slice it in 1/2 and install without taking everything else off.. as only the outside shell is cracked.
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I'm not that familiar with the column shrouds for the later C3 cars. Does it require installation with the column removed from the vehicle? If so, splitting it and re-joining with epoxy and/or fasteners to assemble to the column makes sense to me...if the result is still visually pleasing. Much like the large plastic radiator shroud which is nearly impossible to assemble in a "whole" state.
I'm surprised that the replacement part is not already a two-part assembly, if column removal is required.
I'm surprised that the replacement part is not already a two-part assembly, if column removal is required.
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the hard part is that the shroud holds the key release lever in place... still investigating.
Alternately if i take apart the steering column ,will i need any special tools?
Alternately if i take apart the steering column ,will i need any special tools?
Last edited by bikerbilly18; Feb 5, 2014 at 03:49 PM.
