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adileo · 11-23-2015, 05:25 PM

Ok guys

Project take off steering wheel 39 coupe

I did as suggested here - took the two bolts under the dash. Then painstakingly removed the three bolts from the steering box. That gave me some (very little) wiggle in the steering column. Not enough to get horn out.

Do I need also to remove the pitman or the center link???

Signed frustrated

JSeery · 11-23-2015, 05:29 PM

Pitman arm and drag link, no reason to remove the center link (tie rod?). Is all the wiring off of the column? Floor panels out of the way, etc?

adileo · 11-23-2015, 05:32 PM

All the wiring yes - floor panels have to come up too??? Please don't tell me that

JSeery · 11-23-2015, 05:38 PM

Well you are not going to be able to move the column much with the fairly small hole that the column fits through! If you don't want to pull the floor panels, try pulling the pitman arm and dropping the steering box clear of the frame. Remember you are going to have the exhaust and such in the way.

adileo · 11-23-2015, 05:42 PM

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Ok thanks js. I think if I remove the pitman I'll be able to slide it forward enough.

11-23-2015, 05:25 PM	#1
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Something is not right Ok guys Project take off steering wheel 39 coupe I did as suggested here - took the two bolts under the dash. Then painstakingly removed the three bolts from the steering box. That gave me some (very little) wiggle in the steering column. Not enough to get horn out. Do I need also to remove the pitman or the center link??? Signed frustrated Last edited by adileo; 11-23-2015 at 06:36 PM.

11-23-2015, 05:29 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Something is not right Pitman arm and drag link, no reason to remove the center link (tie rod?). Is all the wiring off of the column? Floor panels out of the way, etc?

11-23-2015, 05:32 PM	#3
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Something is not right All the wiring yes - floor panels have to come up too??? Please don't tell me that

11-23-2015, 05:38 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Something is not right Well you are not going to be able to move the column much with the fairly small hole that the column fits through! If you don't want to pull the floor panels, try pulling the pitman arm and dropping the steering box clear of the frame. Remember you are going to have the exhaust and such in the way.

11-23-2015, 05:42 PM	#5
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Something is not right Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ok thanks js. I think if I remove the pitman I'll be able to slide it forward enough.