Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:38:43 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Re-use Used Steering Coupling Disks? (PICS)
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Hi Jim.
As it turns out, I'm doing all 3. The one at the rack is *just*
starting to crack a little so of course the lower exterior shaft is
removed. Even with it on, I can't see a pry bar being needed. It moves
out of the way easily to allow new disc in at the V-box. And inside
the cab, the lower half of the steering column moves back out of the
way. No need to drop the steering column. And unless I'm "missing"
something, no pry needed there either.
Mind you I have manual steering though I don't think that makes any difference.
Neil.
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> Also, Neil, I'm not 100% sure that what I'm saying will work (it's too
> dark and cold to check!) but one end or the other needs to come loose,
> and the steering shaft will remove from the dash crossmember a lot
> easier than the V-box will remove from the other end. Ask me how I
> know! It's just that the prying and levering to get the disks back in
> is to be avoided if possible. I think dropping the upper part would do
> it, at least for the upper disk. I don't remember where the lower disk
> is. If it's between the rack and the V-box, you're screwed, you will
> just have to pry and lever. Ugh. But, it's doable.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:54 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Sorry Jim!
>>
>> I didn't read what you wrote closely. I was thinking coupling disc
>> fasteners. Like duh.
>>
>> Yah I know exactly what you mean. I still have the original shear
>> bolts there. Used the vice grips last time the column was down.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Neil
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> They don't. They will remove the screws from the column mount by
>>> grabbing and turning. There are no locknuts on the column, just
>>> breakaway bolts. The ones I'm talking about fasten the steering column
>>> to the dash.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> How do Vice grips save the lock nut?
>>>>
>>>> :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 3:05 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> If you use vise-grips on the fasteners you won't have to buy new ones
>>>>> or replace them with non-breakaway bolt. Just use the same one again.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:57 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for the tip. Removing the steering column from the dash etc.
>>>>>> doesn't take long.
>>
>
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