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*Robo_bot* · 07-25-2004, 08:32 PM

hey guys i have a question about the shaft off the end of my tilt steering colum its one out of a 78 chevy van its tilt and I have the extension peice that i need to add to it to fit to my PS box. now what is the overall measurement that the shaft should be when its been pounded the 2 1/2" ????

*Robo_bot* · 08-02-2004, 07:00 PM

Ttt

Tx Firefighter · 08-02-2004, 07:11 PM

I don't imagine anybody ever measures it, I know I haven't.

I just pound it shorter till it fits between the column and rag joint on the box. If it's a little too short, it will pull back out as you tighten the two nuts on the rag joint.

*Robo_bot* · 08-02-2004, 07:15 PM

ya the only problem is that my ext. shaft wont pound back

so thats y im wondering if it already has been so i kinda wanna know what the overall length of it is

Tx Firefighter · 08-02-2004, 07:21 PM

So it's too short right now to span from the column to the box?

Did you hammer it shorter yourself, or was it already that way?

*Robo_bot* · 08-02-2004, 07:26 PM

its not to short i cannot pound it back its off my 3 in the tree column that connected to my manual steering box but the shaft will not budge

Tx Firefighter · 08-02-2004, 07:32 PM

*as he slaps his forehead*

Drill out the two little plastic pins that hold the two parts of the shaft together. Look closely, they are there. Then, it will pound easily.

*Robo_bot* · 08-02-2004, 08:07 PM

ok the pins i drilled out and now it wont again so im thinking its seized in there so i doused it with some WD40 and pounded it and still nothing

**68 Stepside** · 08-02-2004, 08:19 PM

I think I'd try to heat it up a little if you have access to a torch, maybe that would get it moving??? Good luck.

neonlarry · 08-02-2004, 08:24 PM

All you need to do is use a BiggerFH. Actually mine wouldn't pound in either without damaging the column I did mine in my 12ton press. BTW the measurement you want is about 16". BBTW that part of the column is supposed to collaspe when your chest hits it from a collision.

*Robo_bot* · 08-02-2004, 09:47 PM

thanx guys for all ur help i got it finally i found out that when i drilled the holes out i didnt go big enough so there was still some plastic plug pinching it

but thanx anyways guys

07-25-2004, 08:32 PM	#1
Robo_bot Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 481	Q for my steering colum shaft hey guys i have a question about the shaft off the end of my tilt steering colum its one out of a 78 chevy van its tilt and I have the extension peice that i need to add to it to fit to my PS box. now what is the overall measurement that the shaft should be when its been pounded the 2 1/2" ???? Last edited by Robo_bot; 08-02-2004 at 07:01 PM.

08-02-2004, 07:11 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I don't imagine anybody ever measures it, I know I haven't. I just pound it shorter till it fits between the column and rag joint on the box. If it's a little too short, it will pull back out as you tighten the two nuts on the rag joint. Attached Images __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-02-2004, 07:21 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	So it's too short right now to span from the column to the box? Did you hammer it shorter yourself, or was it already that way? __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-02-2004, 07:32 PM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	as he slaps his forehead Drill out the two little plastic pins that hold the two parts of the shaft together. Look closely, they are there. Then, it will pound easily. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-02-2004, 08:19 PM	#9
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	I think I'd try to heat it up a little if you have access to a torch, maybe that would get it moving??? Good luck. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-02-2004, 07:00 PM	#2
Robo_bot Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 481	Ttt

08-02-2004, 07:15 PM	#4
Robo_bot Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 481	ya the only problem is that my ext. shaft wont pound back so thats y im wondering if it already has been so i kinda wanna know what the overall length of it is

08-02-2004, 07:26 PM	#6
Robo_bot Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 481	its not to short i cannot pound it back its off my 3 in the tree column that connected to my manual steering box but the shaft will not budge

08-02-2004, 08:07 PM	#8
Robo_bot Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 481	ok the pins i drilled out and now it wont again so im thinking its seized in there so i doused it with some WD40 and pounded it and still nothing

08-02-2004, 08:24 PM	#10
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	All you need to do is use a BiggerFH. Actually mine wouldn't pound in either without damaging the column I did mine in my 12ton press. BTW the measurement you want is about 16". BBTW that part of the column is supposed to collaspe when your chest hits it from a collision. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

08-02-2004, 09:47 PM	#11
Robo_bot Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 481	thanx guys for all ur help i got it finally i found out that when i drilled the holes out i didnt go big enough so there was still some plastic plug pinching it but thanx anyways guys



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