<VV> Pulling steering column to install steering box ?

[Mark Corbin]

I've pulled many a column out of a LM Corvair and put them back in. Ones
with the pot joint are the easiest. Though it's messy and you have to watch
you don't lose any of the pieces, I just remove the snap ring and pull it
apart. No beating on a rusted bolt and spline.

The LM column can be removed from the vehicle without removing the steering
wheel, though it's sometimes awkward depending on how long the shaft is and
whether the seat is in the way. But generally there's enough lateral room
to do whatever you need to do.

As far as getting the column back in, always tighten the floor bolts LAST.
Put in the column and loosely hang it with the under-dash bolts and get the
floor bolts started. Then install the steering box and tighten it down in
place. THEN snug the under-dash bolts, and finally the floor bolts.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
> Subject: <VV> Pulling steering column to install steering box ?
>
> I know it seems like overkill, but ...
>
> I'm having a devil of a time getting the collapsible coupler to line up
when 
> re-installing the stock steering box,
> I figure I can take the whole shaft out where I can see it, and it'll be 
> easier to remove the whole thing than to mess with it any longer (unless
I 
> grow another couple of hands, but evolution takes way too long to wait !)
>
> When pulling a steering column, is it really necessary to remove the 
> steering wheel ?
>
> It seems as though that is required to clear the front seat when pulling
the 
> shaft out ?
>
> I already have the seats out, so that's not an issue ?
>
> Did I metion that the HOA is bedeviling me about working in the driveway
so 
> it's hard to be surreptitious about it !
> The neighbors complained that a "young guy" is working in the driveway,
so 
> that was uplifting anyway !  (Probably becauuse people thewir age are
stiuck 
> to their rocking chairs ?)
>
> Charlie
>
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