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TD · 10-11-2012, 10:26 AM

any suggestions on the best way to remove the zinc plug at the top of a 29 steering column? Mine is really in there!
TD

Bruce · 10-11-2012, 12:17 PM

Slide a piece of conduit into the column from the bottom. I use a chunk of galvanized pipe that used to keep the sag out of the middle of my grandmother's clothesline. Bounce the column on the pipe. A piece of 2X keeps the noise down and protects your garage floor. You won't have to pogo it very long before the bushing will pop out.

Great Lakes Greg · 10-11-2012, 04:51 PM

I ran an axle shaft up from the bottom and gave it some whacks with a big hammer. Some have two little screws holding it in, others have a "v" notch.

TD · 10-11-2012, 05:11 PM

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thanks loads - hoping to get a replacement at Hershey this weekend.
TD

10-11-2012, 10:26 AM	#1
TD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shelby, nc Posts: 201	zinc plug any suggestions on the best way to remove the zinc plug at the top of a 29 steering column? Mine is really in there! TD

10-11-2012, 12:17 PM	#2
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 489	Re: zinc plug Slide a piece of conduit into the column from the bottom. I use a chunk of galvanized pipe that used to keep the sag out of the middle of my grandmother's clothesline. Bounce the column on the pipe. A piece of 2X keeps the noise down and protects your garage floor. You won't have to pogo it very long before the bushing will pop out.

10-11-2012, 04:51 PM	#3
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: zinc plug I ran an axle shaft up from the bottom and gave it some whacks with a big hammer. Some have two little screws holding it in, others have a "v" notch.

10-11-2012, 05:11 PM	#4
TD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shelby, nc Posts: 201	Re: zinc plug Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thanks loads - hoping to get a replacement at Hershey this weekend. TD