Post by: 87GoldStandard on June 23, 2020, 04:59:34 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 23, 2020, 05:39:05 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 23, 2020, 05:51:59 pm
IIRC, you have to move either the steering column or the steering rack to get the shaft out.
Post by: 87GoldStandard on June 23, 2020, 06:01:34 pm
Just FYI, be sure your replacement is not for an '88. The earlier years have a different shaft. You'll also want to check that the pin is still in place, on whatever shaft you get.
IIRC, you have to move either the steering column or the steering rack to get the shaft out.
Thank you for the pointers. The shaft I got is reconditioned off of an '87. The column is also completely off right now because I had to replace that too.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 23, 2020, 06:03:24 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 23, 2020, 06:04:03 pm
Post by: scottb on June 24, 2020, 07:56:07 pm
Great! When you put the column back in, it may be a good idea to loctite the mounting bolts.
Can I ask why you recommend using loctite on the mounting bolts?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2020, 07:58:48 pm
Actually, it should be threadlocker.
Post by: scottb on June 24, 2020, 08:17:12 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 24, 2020, 08:19:50 pm
What's the difference in LokTite and Threadlocker?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2020, 08:23:05 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on June 24, 2020, 08:23:25 pm
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BLUE THREADLOCKER – Medium Strength
Permabond Blue Threadlocker MM115 is a Medium strength Medium viscosity threadlocker. Blue threadlockers are often called removable threadlockers as they can be disassembled with hand tools.
Post by: scottb on June 24, 2020, 08:24:19 pm
What's the difference in LokTite and Threadlocker?
Spelling......... loctite is a brand name
Post by: 87GoldStandard on June 30, 2020, 09:28:13 pm
Great! When you put the column back in, it may be a good idea to loctite the mounting bolts.Do you happen to have any tips for getting the steering column shaft into the U-joint of the half shaft? It has about 1/5 of an inch left to go and that tiny amount is throwing off the alignment of the supports and even the steering wheel lock plate doesn't want to fit right because of this. I've tried everything I could think of but it doesn't want to budge that last little bit.
Post by: 87GoldStandard on July 02, 2020, 01:54:01 pm
Remove the spare tire and then the plastic tub that it sits in. You may have to remove some other pieces to accomplish this, but that will give you a full view of the ground from the top. The rack and the steering coupling will be in clear view.
Is there any specific way to go about getting the steering column shaft into the U-joint of the half shaft? It doesn't seem to want to budge anymore with about 1/5 of an inch left to go. It's throwing off the alignment of the supports among other things. I've tried everything I can think of and what little I could find but nothing is working.
Post by: Fierofool on July 02, 2020, 02:46:12 pm
Post by: scottb on July 02, 2020, 04:52:36 pm
Post by: TopNotch on July 02, 2020, 05:54:17 pm
I told him to remove the little bolt entirely, then hammer either a screwdriver or knife blade into the crack of the clamp to spread it apart. Then the column will go all the way in.
Post by: scottb on July 03, 2020, 06:47:09 am