| steering shaft [message #302563] |
Thu, 23 June 2016 09:06  |
scheibejn
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Registered: March 2013
Location: Stillwater, MN
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As I was assembling the steering column I noted that the splined part of the shaft that sticks out the bottom wasn't stickin' out far enuf. I wasted a few hours mostly thinking and studying the book - until I found that the two piece shaft had been compressed from sheered plastic pins or whatever that allows the shaft to compress and not stick through the driver in an accident. I haven't inspected closely enuf to decide how I'm gonna keep that shaft at full length and wonder if anyone has had the same issue and what they might have done.
Jim Scheibe
Likely my fault in man-handling the column in disassembly.
Jim Scheibe
1977 Kingsley 26' GMC PD(parlor diesel)4106, 93 Volvo, 96 Volvo,
Oak Park Heights MN 55082
On the gorgeous St. Croix River lookin' at WI shore
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| Re: steering shaft [message #302565 is a reply to message #302563] |
Thu, 23 June 2016 10:37  |
Adrien G.
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Registered: May 2008
Location: Burns Flat, OK 73624
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Jim, No true experience on this, I never had one like that.
What I think I would do, is get a soft alum welding rod (about/or the size of the plastic locks) drill through
the steering shaft, and use the welding rod as a sheer pin. Rat over the ends to form a head to lock the pin in place.
Make sure the shat length is correct when you drill.
Hope this helped.
Adrien & Jenny Genesoto
75 Glenbrook (26-3) Mods LS3.70 FD / Reaction Sys / 80mm Front&Intermidiate / Hydroboost / 16" Tires / Frame Rebuild / Interior Rebuild
Yuba City,Ca. Text 530-nine-3-three-3-nine-nine-6
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| Re: steering shaft [message #302568 is a reply to message #302565] |
Thu, 23 June 2016 11:00 |
Bullitthead
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Registered: November 2013
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I would not drill any holes in the steering shaft. Just pull the shaft back apart (uncollapse it)the right distance to mate it with the rest of the steering assembly. Once you get it positioned and clamped correctly it's not going to change its length during normal operation.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: steering shaft [message #302576 is a reply to message #302563] |
Thu, 23 June 2016 18:03 |
C Boyd
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Registered: April 2006
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Sir, I have picked the plastic out and line the holes up and use a soft drive pin. The oem poured plastic is easy to break.
scheibejn wrote on Thu, 23 June 2016 10:06As I was assembling the steering column I noted that the splined part of the shaft that sticks out the bottom wasn't stickin' out far enuf. I wasted a few hours mostly thinking and studying the book - until I found that the two piece shaft had been compressed from sheered plastic pins or whatever that allows the shaft to compress and not stick through the driver in an accident. I haven't inspected closely enuf to decide how I'm gonna keep that shaft at full length and wonder if anyone has had the same issue and what they might have done.
Jim Scheibe
Likely my fault in man-handling the column in disassembly.
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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