RE: [DMCForum] Steering bush replacement and re-assembly

["timnagin" <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Someone who has replaced the steering column bushing would know better, but
I have heard the inner shaft can slide.

I remember someone mentioned to use vise grips to hold the shaft, without
damaging the splines of course, if you remove the steering wheel.  

See if you can just pull it further out.

Greg



-----Original Message-----
From: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Frederik Van Acker
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 1:56 PM
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DMCForum] Steering bush replacement and re-assembly

Hi,

As many I needed to replace the steering bush as it has completely 
worn out. I replaced it with the  new durable upgrade but now 
encountered a problem: It was a bit difficult to get the steering 
column disconnected from it's coupling (24 years of rust!) but 
finally it loosened up. I placed the bushing but while trying to 
reconnect the steering column to the coupling it seems like my 
steering column has shortened (??). I mean the column does not go 
far enough down through the hole to connect the coupling to it. I 
know the column can slide of course (I've loosened the 17mm bolts 
behind the steering wheel) but even in it's maximum lower position 
the steering column stem hardly reaches the hole.

Is there a procedure anywere or can you guys help me out? Did I miss 
something? Can't move the car now as I have no steering! ;-)


I've traced some previous posts but most of them were about 
disconnecting the lot, not re-assembling it...

Thanks in advance from far away in Belgium.

Frederik
VIN #02330

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