Steering Wheel Assistance Please.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
UPDATE: Steering Wheel Assistance Please.
Any year can do this. Can you see if you can push your steering wheel in any amount, as if you are pushing against a spring. Just put your hand on the wheel, 9 and 3 positions then push straight down towards the steering column shaft to see if there is a little bit of spring/tension pushing back. It is not real light, so you need to push kinda hard.
I just redid the column but there is no actual position for the intermediate shaft that goes into the coupler right before the c/v joint. This shaft goes right into the coupler and has a 13mm bolt that jams the shaft in there. It is approximately right below the brake booster. And when you put the column back in, the FSM doesnt say where the how far down the shaft needs to go, then tighten the jam nut.
Thanks
I just redid the column but there is no actual position for the intermediate shaft that goes into the coupler right before the c/v joint. This shaft goes right into the coupler and has a 13mm bolt that jams the shaft in there. It is approximately right below the brake booster. And when you put the column back in, the FSM doesnt say where the how far down the shaft needs to go, then tighten the jam nut.
Thanks
Last edited by steve40th; Apr 3, 2008 at 12:26 PM.
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Any year can do this. Can you see if you can push your steering wheel in any amount, as if you are pushing against a spring. Just put your hand on the wheel, 9 and 3 positions then push straight down towards the steering column shaft to see if there is a little bit of spring/tension pushing back. It is not real light, so you need to push kinda hard.
I just redid the column but there is no actual position for the intermediate shaft that goes into the coupler right before the c/v joint. This shaft goes right into the coupler and has a 13mm bolt that jams the shaft in there. It is approximately right below the brake booster. And when you put the column back in, the FSM doesnt say where the how far down the shaft needs to go, then tighten the jam nut.
Thanks
I just redid the column but there is no actual position for the intermediate shaft that goes into the coupler right before the c/v joint. This shaft goes right into the coupler and has a 13mm bolt that jams the shaft in there. It is approximately right below the brake booster. And when you put the column back in, the FSM doesnt say where the how far down the shaft needs to go, then tighten the jam nut.
Thanks
Yeah mine does that too. I have a 96 LT1. It's a old problem with lazy
C4 owners who use the steering wheel as an anchor to enter and exit the car seems it sits so low. The last owner of my car was lazy as S*** . So you replaced the column, I see. I would have someone in the car turn the wheel as you carefully adjust it until it seats properly. Good luck!
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Le Mans Master
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
Actually I fixed that problem. I am actually wanting someone to push towards the engine compartment. The tilt issue where people use the steering wheel to get in and out is fixed on mine, and a very common problem.
I am looking at you to push forward tas if you are trying to push the steering wheel straigt into the column.
I am looking at you to push forward tas if you are trying to push the steering wheel straigt into the column.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
Okay, the critical step in doing this job is to ensure intermediate shaft with jam nut is in same position it was a beginning of job, if you remove the column from the car, which I did. Also, I replaced housing and support not just the pins, which I think most people will need to do at high mileage/age of vehicle. I fixed the column yesterday. Basically tore it down to where you can see the bearing races and upper shaft. The shaft was up to high, so I loosened jam nut, set bearing and shaft where it needed to be and voila, all is well now.
