[Shotimes] Loose Steering Rack

[Paul Nimz]

If it is like the GEN 3 it comes out really easy.  Take the top and bottom
pinch bolts out, collapse the column and take it out.  A persons physical size
and agility is the biggest obstacle.  And I did it in 40 minutes.

BUT there is a big plastic collar (again if like the GEN 3) that is there to
absorb the shock as the column collapses in a collision.  This would make
heating the joint up impossible.

Maybe it could be re-crimped with a press though.

Paul


On 5/27/2005 12:41:13 PM, George Fourchy (krazgeo@comcast.net) wrote:
> On Fri, 27 May 2005 13:08:47 -0400, cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:
>
> >Would it be possible to heat up the larger shaft with a torch until it is
> glowing
>
> How long do you think that would take.....maybe 30 or 40 seconds or more?
> How much
> heat is going to be generated under the dash during that time.  What do
> you think it
> would do to the various wires, carpets, plastic pieces, etc., that are
> under there
> during that time?
>
> And where do you think the thrust from the gas roaring out of the torch is
> going to
> go after it goes past the metal shaft?  Out the defroster vents?
>
> Sounds to me like a really neat, new way to destroy a car.
>
> I'll just watch, thank you......from about 50 feet away.
>
> George
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