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old1957 · 07-02-2025, 12:45 PM

Just removed the steering wheel and related parts to have my steering gear box rebuilt for my 1957 ford 2-dr hdp. totally beautiful body/frame rebuild, and everything went fine, but it seems that there is a part (or ?) missing that prevents the steering wheel from going down to rub on "the cone" on the upper end of column when the nut is tightened on the splined steering post to hold the steering wheel in place. Is there a part that stops the steering wheel from rubbing? .....or have I got a weird (looks like a new one) steering wheel ?

Ford Freak · 07-02-2025, 03:35 PM

We need to see pics of your wheel front & rear in order to make a determination.

Gene F · 07-03-2025, 01:42 PM

Did you already send your box in?
Power of manual steering?

KULTULZ · 07-03-2025, 03:18 PM

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Is there a part that stops the steering wheel from rubbing? .....or have I got a weird (looks like a new one) steering wheel ?

If a custom wheel, you also need the correct adapter kit.

07-02-2025, 12:45 PM	#1
old1957 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2024 Posts: 6	'57 ford fairlane Just removed the steering wheel and related parts to have my steering gear box rebuilt for my 1957 ford 2-dr hdp. totally beautiful body/frame rebuild, and everything went fine, but it seems that there is a part (or ?) missing that prevents the steering wheel from going down to rub on "the cone" on the upper end of column when the nut is tightened on the splined steering post to hold the steering wheel in place. Is there a part that stops the steering wheel from rubbing? .....or have I got a weird (looks like a new one) steering wheel ?

07-02-2025, 03:35 PM	#2
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,247	Re: '57 ford fairlane We need to see pics of your wheel front & rear in order to make a determination. __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

07-03-2025, 01:42 PM	#3
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,476	Re: '57 ford fairlane Did you already send your box in? Power of manual steering?