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Author Topic: Replace Steering Intermediate Shaft  (Read 14863 times)

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Re: Replace Steering Intermediate Shaft
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2020, 02:46:12 pm »
The only one I know off-hand that has been into the column is TopNotch.  PM or email him.  He may be able to give some pointers. 
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Re: Replace Steering Intermediate Shaft
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2020, 04:52:36 pm »
Do you have a picture of what you are having trouble with? I'm not near my cars right now. I have had a couple of columns out and can't picture it.

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Re: Replace Steering Intermediate Shaft
« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2020, 05:54:17 pm »
According to the PM he sent to me, he's having trouble getting the steering column to go all the way into the clamp at the U-joint, as seen in this picture...

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.
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Re: Replace Steering Intermediate Shaft
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2020, 06:47:09 am »
Yes, I agree that it needs to be spread apart