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

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>]

Jon,

Good job on the pictures. As you suspected it appears that an attempt was
made to arrest wobbling condition of the column due to a disintegrated
steering column bushing. 

DMC Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: JDub [mailto:doki_pen@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:29 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DML] This can't be correct....



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=ph8viNC
Bahu6qSpU

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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