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06-05-2011, 11:36 PM
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welded steering wheel
So i bought a 67-68 steering wheel from a member and I go to put it on and before I can do that I find out that the PO had welded the steering wheel to the threaded shaft that goes through the column. My question is could I just pull that shaft out and place another in its place or would the whole column have to be replaced? Oh and the column is not a tilt, I felt that one coming.
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06-05-2011, 11:45 PM
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Re: welded steering wheel
Oh, you have to post a pic of this!
In fact that would be a great thread... PO's Hall of Shame  Think you gonna need to pull the whole enchalada 
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06-05-2011, 11:50 PM
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Re: welded steering wheel
Its dark outside let me go out and see if I can take a good picture of it.
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06-05-2011, 11:53 PM
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Re: welded steering wheel
I'm ssigned on
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06-06-2011, 12:05 AM
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Re: welded steering wheel
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06-06-2011, 12:07 AM
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Re: welded steering wheel
i think he lost the nut and maybe that loose screw in his head.
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06-06-2011, 12:08 AM
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Re: welded steering wheel
I don't see any reason why you can't replace the shaft, but it may be a challenge unwelding the wheel and shaft...
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06-06-2011, 12:12 AM
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Re: welded steering wheel
I dont think I wanna fool with unwelding the wheel off because then I would have to re-thread the shaft. I much rather replace it.
So if anyone out there would like to donate a tilt column to fix my problem I wont be mad...trust me.
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06-06-2011, 12:42 AM
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Re: welded steering wheel
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Looks to me like someone mushroomed the end of the shaft from beating on it and couldn't get the nut on so they just welded it. If you take a small grinder or cutoff wheel I don't think it would take much to cut through the weld. Before you try to pull the shaft out I would remove the neutral safety switch. If the shift tube moves much it may break it. If you have or can find a complete column that may be the way to go... LockDoc
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06-06-2011, 02:53 AM
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Re: welded steering wheel
i think i gotta shaft.... you can have it if you wanna pay for shipping
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06-06-2011, 03:21 AM
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Re: welded steering wheel
Well, thats a little "spooky", but not as bad as one of the buds back in the day? Dude pulls up in a 53 f-100, says "hey lets go for a ride"......manual steering in that old straight axle truck, & what was WELDED to the shaft? If you havent guessed it, it was a rusty old pair of vise bites! well Dave, you have a cool truck.....but I dont have time to ride in it
I would replace the shaft also, just pull the coluom as a unit & take it apart (no biggie)....crazyL
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06-06-2011, 04:15 AM
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Re: welded steering wheel
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Now THAT is cool! Awesome people on this forum...
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06-06-2011, 02:28 PM
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very much appreciated....just let me know what shipping would cost me to 75040. Thanks.
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06-06-2011, 03:16 PM
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Re: welded steering wheel
i think the pictures need to be loaded to failblog:
http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/ Would be a good addition, |
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06-06-2011, 06:55 PM
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Re: welded steering wheel
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06-06-2011, 07:32 PM
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Re: welded steering wheel
nice work billy bob
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06-10-2011, 02:51 PM
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06-10-2011, 06:47 PM
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Re: welded steering wheel
So you need the entire length of the shaft for the column (making sure I understand correctly)? Then you plan to install that into your column?
Anyone know if there's a difference between the shaft from an auto column vs. a standard/3spd shift column? Reason I ask is I should have one out of a standard shift column in my garage.
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