need help with steering coulmn
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Heel & Toe
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need help with steering coulmn
great forum here i've been searching and there is a lot of great info on here!!!
my problem is that i took the steering wheel off to replace my broken turn signal lever and i can't get the lock plate pushed in to put the c clip back... i got the puller but how do you get the telescoping shaft to stay put?
any help would be great!
my problem is that i took the steering wheel off to replace my broken turn signal lever and i can't get the lock plate pushed in to put the c clip back... i got the puller but how do you get the telescoping shaft to stay put?
any help would be great!
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Joined: Dec 2008
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I did this once awhile back and my memory is fuzzy. I seem to remember getting a set screw that screws into the center threads of the telescoping column. You can then tighten the screw with an allen wrench and the telescoping column will stay in place.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Davie Florida
I just did this myself & had the same problem, Not sure what tool you are using, But I rented a steering wheel puller/ locke plate compressor tool ( pep boys), It cost me 58.00 but you get your money back as long as the tool is returned within 10 days..
With that tool there is a U-shaped gadget that the center bolt goes through to the column shaft that slides up & down, Just use a smaller screw that will fit in the center of the shaft to lock the sliding shaft in place, Then you can tighten the u-shaped gadget to compress the lokeplate back down.. It is real easy, I was stumped at first, but then I figured it out, but 3 hours later...
With that tool there is a U-shaped gadget that the center bolt goes through to the column shaft that slides up & down, Just use a smaller screw that will fit in the center of the shaft to lock the sliding shaft in place, Then you can tighten the u-shaped gadget to compress the lokeplate back down.. It is real easy, I was stumped at first, but then I figured it out, but 3 hours later...
Team Owner
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Davie Florida
Yea, great to hear it,
I don't know why they don't tell you that either, I looked at the manual for like 2 hrs, Then spent another hour out in the car trying to figure it out how to get that damn shaft not to slide...
Ant...
I don't know why they don't tell you that either, I looked at the manual for like 2 hrs, Then spent another hour out in the car trying to figure it out how to get that damn shaft not to slide...
Ant...
