Horns and steering wheels-83GT

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <358428E3.69B51BBC@impulsedata.net> Ken Keith writes:

> Under the dash, where the two sections of the column meet (at the
> crash disconnect thingee, the joint there wasn't tight enough
> (the interior-most section of the column wasn't far enough
> towards the drivers seat, hence didn't stick far enough into the
> steering wheel when the steering wheel nut was tightened.

> The fix is to undo the wheel (well maybe you don't even have to
> do that), clamp the joint together more tightly, and tighten the
> nut after making sure the wheel is pressed all the way towards
> the dash.

I don't think that will move the column.  I think you have to drill out
the sheer bolt and loosen the Allen screw on the other side of the
clamp that holds the column up against the dash.  Then clamp the
column halves together with ViseGrips, install a new sheer bolt,
and re-tighten the Allen screw.

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