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Old 08-05-2011, 12:40 AM   #8
Captainfab
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Re: Groove in steering shaft? Re: cutting the steering shaft.

No that is not normal. You could weld it up, but that is going to bend the shaft, so it would need to be straightened afterwards. It might be just as easy to replace either just the shaft or the entire column.


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Originally Posted by 67Dad View Post
Does anyone know if the groove in the steering shaft in picture (engine compartment part of shaft a foot or so above the rag joint) is normal? If not, any suggestions for repair?

Thanks.

Mark
(67 C10)

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