RE: [DML] This can't be correct....

[JDub <doki_pen@xxxxxxxxx>]

Here are some pictures of the column and also of the
hole it passes through.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/doki_pen/album?.dir=/ad11&.src=ph&.tok=ph8viNCBahu6qSpU

Lemme know what you think?

Jon
--- DMC Joe <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> Jon,
> 
> A picture would be very helpful but from your
> description it doesn't appear
> to be a factory install or upgrade.
> Reference the parts manual "Steering Column 5/2/1"
> for details on the OEM
> set up.
> 
> DMC Joe 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JDub [mailto:doki_pen@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 12:49 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: [DML] This can't be correct....
> 
> 
> 
> <SNIP>  Apparently someone welded a metal bracket
> from the lower end of the
> steering column and attached it to the firewall with
> a nut and bolt.  I'm
> %99 sure this isn't stock, but please correct me if
> I'm wrong. 
> I suspect that maybe this was a feeble attempt at
> fixing a broken lower
> steering column bushing or something?  I wouldn't
> know because I don't know
> what would be correct down there.
> 
> I can take a picture of this interesting finding if
> anyone wants to see it.
> 
> I will attempt to repair this properly to bring it
> back to original specs.
> Any help on what should be there is appreciated.
> Thanks guys.
> 
> Jon
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