As I will have to face the same task soon (possibly very soon), I have a
few dumb questions.
1. Apart from the wobble in the steering wheel, do worn bushings cause any
permanent damage or steering problems?
2. Is it the shaft or the tube which has to be removed?
3. Why does the steering lock have to be removed for the bushings to be
replaced? I would expect the steering shaft to simply slide out of the
tube with the steering unlocked.
Perhaps I need to look at the manual.
Trevor Jordan
74 TR6 CF29281U
At 7:53 +1100 9/12/97, Peter Zaborski wrote:
>I plan to replace the inner column bushings on my TR6 steering column
>(when TRF gets the parts again).
>
>Looking ahead to the work, I see it involves removal of the upper
>steering column from the car. This process requires the removal of a
>couple of "shear" or "torque" head bolts to free the ignition switch (on
>later TR6s - mine is a 76). I don't know if the bolts are sheared off on
>my car (I'll look this weekend) but if not, surely they will shear off
>when I try to loosen them.
>
>Can anyone answer two questions about the shear bolts:
>
>1. What exactly is their purpose?
>
>2. Can I replace them with non-shearing bolts upon re-installation of
>the steering column with the new bushings? Assuming the bolts don't use
>some weird thread patter which I will never find unless I buy the actual
>shear bolts - $2.95 each @ TRF!!! I'm not trying to be a cheapskate but
>rather make removal of the column next time much easier.
>
>Thanks in advance for any insights into these mysterious shear bolts.
>
>Peter Zaborski
>76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
>Calgary AB Canada
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