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Old 01-13-2011, 09:25 PM   #7
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Re: thrust play on steering shaft

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Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4 View Post
Lock Doc,

I have not seen any clamps on the shaft extension that could be adjusted on his year truck. The clamp bolt fits through the clamp and the groove that is cut into the shaft. The clamp bolt keys the clamp, shaft extension and the column shaft on the 72 truck that he has.

Jim

Jim: The groove in the shaft is wide enough to allow for 3/8-1/2" of movement, which should be enough to make the adjustment. That is the way I did My '71 4x4. Maybe they changed something in '72. I've never had one of those.

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