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8door · 03-14-2005, 07:14 PM

I got the power steering parts, now have a question regarding the steering shaft.
To make the installation easier, can the shaft be moved up and down so joint can be installed after steering box is in place?
I see two small orange ( plastic ) pins in the shaft where it is stepped. Looks like the factory made an attempt at the first collapsable shaft ,to slow down the chest pain in case of a crash.
There are 2 pics to show what I'm talking about.
1st is long shot and 2nd is close up showing the orange pin, actually there are 2 ( hope it came out OK )
Can I just drill out those 2 pins and slide shaft up a little?
Are there any hidden things inside the shaft ????

8door · 03-14-2005, 07:20 PM

two

BobbyK · 03-14-2005, 08:00 PM

Break those plastic pin's and the steering shaft will be able to move.It will be Very tight, but it will move with the help of a hammer.

Personally I'd just loosen the steering column mounting bolts,connect things and retighten the mounting bolts.
Yes it's a little more involved but our vehicles have so FEW saftey features I'd want to keep the ones we DO have,intact.

Chevyguy111786 · 03-14-2005, 08:18 PM

go ahead and drill em. they tell you too when you put in a body lift kit, mine are drilled and shaft moves nicely when replacing that knuckle.

Brainchild · 03-14-2005, 08:21 PM

I drilled mine when I swapped to the tilt column,no ill affects.

8door · 03-14-2005, 10:17 PM

That's what I was thinking. The plastic pins were probably inserted at factory to help with assembly,as is a lot of other things on cars and trucks.
Not always designed to help the guy wrenching years later.
Thanks for the input

03-14-2005, 07:14 PM	#1
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	I Think I got! I think I got but.............. I got the power steering parts, now have a question regarding the steering shaft. To make the installation easier, can the shaft be moved up and down so joint can be installed after steering box is in place? I see two small orange ( plastic ) pins in the shaft where it is stepped. Looks like the factory made an attempt at the first collapsable shaft ,to slow down the chest pain in case of a crash. There are 2 pics to show what I'm talking about. 1st is long shot and 2nd is close up showing the orange pin, actually there are 2 ( hope it came out OK ) Can I just drill out those 2 pins and slide shaft up a little? Are there any hidden things inside the shaft ???? __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

03-14-2005, 07:20 PM	#2
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Here are the pics two Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

03-14-2005, 08:00 PM	#3
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Break those plastic pin's and the steering shaft will be able to move.It will be Very tight, but it will move with the help of a hammer. Personally I'd just loosen the steering column mounting bolts,connect things and retighten the mounting bolts. Yes it's a little more involved but our vehicles have so FEW saftey features I'd want to keep the ones we DO have,intact. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

03-14-2005, 08:21 PM	#5
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I drilled mine when I swapped to the tilt column,no ill affects. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

03-14-2005, 10:17 PM	#6
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	That's what I was thinking. The plastic pins were probably inserted at factory to help with assembly,as is a lot of other things on cars and trucks. Not always designed to help the guy wrenching years later. Thanks for the input __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

03-14-2005, 08:18 PM	#4
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	go ahead and drill em. they tell you too when you put in a body lift kit, mine are drilled and shaft moves nicely when replacing that knuckle.



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