In a message dated 8/10/03 5:34:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com writes:
Gerard:
> <I'm not clear
> if you pulled this apart or are trying to install it with all the
> other mounting hardware fixed snugly. >
I had removed the original late model rack and installed a beefier early
model rack. Originally I had tightened the mounting bolts before installing
the
steering column and it took quite a bit of force to install it. When I drove
the car the steering was too tight--it had to be hand turned back to straight
after turning a corner. After rechecking the manual and noting that the
mounting bolts should not have been tightened until after the steering column
was
installed, because of alignment, I pulled all the steering column mounting
bolts, the pinch bolt, and loosened the rack mounting bolts. I installed the
spacer on the left hand side, per the manual.
> you are supposed to replace all the very thick spacing washers at the
> dash location in their original position. Did you do that? Did you
> make sure to use them when reassembling?
>
Yes, orignially. Right now there are no bolts at all in the steering column.
David C.
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