How do you remove the steering column from a car?
Pull the upper steering shaft and tubing out of the vehicle in one unit. Repeat the process on the lower steering column. Use a wrench to remove the clamp bolt and retaining bolt for the dust boot. Remove the lower steering column from the vehicle.
How does the steering shaft go into the column?
Bottom left: The steering shaft slides into the bearing without trouble. Bottom center and right: The bearing can only go into the column one-way thanks to a key way. A pair of self-tapping screws secures it in place. Above: The collar slides on loosely and indexes counter-clockwise into a specific key way cut into the column.
How does the steering column work in a Mopar?
Top right: In typical Mopar fashion, our steering shaft was both discolored with surface rust and inked with inspection markings. Bottom left: The steering shaft slides into the bearing without trouble. Bottom center and right: The bearing can only go into the column one-way thanks to a key way. A pair of self-tapping screws secures it in place.
How do you remove rivets from steering column?
Use a 1/4″ drill bit to remove the head of one of the rivets that go through the steering column and into the upper bearing retainer. The head of the rivet should separate from the body and “pop” off, leaving the body of the rivet still in the steering column.
How do you hook up a steering column to a steering box?
Hook the solenoid wire from the ignition switch to the top tab on the left side of the neutral safety switch. Connect a wire from the bottom tab to the starter solenoid marked with the letter “S”. The neutral safety switch has been pre-adjusted.
How do you tilt a steering column in a car?
(See Flaming River Catalog or flamingriver.com) 2. Position the floor mount to the bottom of the steering column, do not fully tighten the mount until the column is in it’s final position. 3. Install the column in the vehicle and install the dash clamp or column drop in order tot hold the column in place.
What to do if you have a bad steering column?
Whether you have a tilt or non-tilt, automatic or standard transmission, floor shift or column shift, using one of our “REBUILT STEERING COLUMNS” will make your job easier by simply swapping your bad column for our rebuilt one. We have over 60 sets of STEP-BY-STEP instructions to help you repair any problem you might have with yoursteering column.
How many sets of instructions are there for replacing a steering column?
We have over 60 sets of STEP-BY-STEP instructions to help you repair any problem you might have with yoursteering column. Damaged steering columns from wear and tear or those just needing some special attention after years of service can be restored to fully functioning condition.