| lowered my steering column... [message #188454] |
Sat, 27 October 2012 17:59  |
Keith V
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Wow is that nice!
It's in the perfect driving position now.
I can see my gauges and everything. I have gauges below that dash and an S-10 steering wheel. All visible now.
only one problem, my transmission gear indicator doesnt work anymore, the wire is too short.
Any sage advice on how to fix that?
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
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My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: lowered my steering column... [message #188456 is a reply to message #188454] |
Sat, 27 October 2012 18:14  |
GeorgeRud
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You simply need to use a longer piece of wire or string. I used some heavy dental floss to make the connection when I lowered my column.
I do agree that the lowered wheel makes the driving position much nicer.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: lowered my steering column... [message #188501 is a reply to message #188454] |
Sun, 28 October 2012 07:41 |
kerry pinkerton
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Is there a documented process for this? Based on the 100 miles so far on my 'new' coach, I'm going to have to do something. Long legs and a high leather seat make the steering wheel a bit too far away...even for my long arms. I was thinking about a dished steering wheel.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] lowered my steering column... [message #188502 is a reply to message #188501] |
Sun, 28 October 2012 08:01 |
Mr ERFisher
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here are some
http://gmcmotorhome.info/steering.htm#LOWER
http://www.bdub.net/curtis-unlimited/2010_List_w_Prices.pdf
one thing to look out for is
- as you lower the steering column the the spline comes up out of the
steering joints
- don't go too far
- and this may be stuck
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6091-steering-shaft.html
good luck
gene
On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 5:41 AM, Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@mchsi.com>wrote:
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> Is there a documented process for this? Based on the 100 miles so far on
> my 'new' coach, I'm going to have to do something. Long legs and a high
> leather seat make the steering wheel a bit too far away...even for my long
> arms. I was thinking about a dished steering wheel.
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> Kerry Pinkerton
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> 77 Eleganza II, Grand Old Dame, 403
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| Re: [GMCnet] lowered my steering column... [message #188637 is a reply to message #188626] |
Mon, 29 October 2012 11:25 |
Keith V
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| Mr ERFisher wrote on Mon, 29 October 2012 09:11 |
funny
I looked for this
but
who would have thought it would be under "instrumentation"?
and
I thought he had instructions :>)
gene
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Instructions came with the bracket.
It's only 4 bolts to remove, and 8 to replace.
It's really simple.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: lowered my steering column... [message #188662 is a reply to message #188454] |
Mon, 29 October 2012 16:33 |
GeorgeRud
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The only improvement I could recommend on the lowering kit would be to have someone fabricate a filler piece for the area left empty after the steering column is lowered!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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