Rebuild T/T steering

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Jul 14, 2016 | 08:45 AM

V4motorsports

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Rebuild T/T steering

Quick question....

How do I lock the steering shaft? When I put the Lock Plate Removal tool on the steering shaft and try to depress the lock plate, the shaft sides up with the removal tool. The lock plate doesn't depress.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Russ

Jul 14, 2016 | 01:03 PM

MelWff

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look through the various Jim Shea articles on steering columns on this site
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5

Jul 14, 2016 | 01:10 PM

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you need the special made lock screw for this.
basically a 1/4" screw with a square head ground on it. it is the only way.

Jul 14, 2016 | 01:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 69Vett

you need the special made lock screw for this.
basically a 1/4" screw with a square head ground on it. it is the only way.

I took a 1/4 bolt and cut the head off. Then ground a slot in it, to act as a screw. Tightened as tight as I could with a screwdriver, will try a bolt. Maybe can get it tighter with a head on it.

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Russ

Jul 14, 2016 | 10:32 PM

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Use a 5/16-18 NC set screw or a #20 Allen screw. Thread the screw into the upper steering shaft in place of the star screw. That will lock the upper shaft from moving as you use the tool to compress the lock plate.
Jim