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marc silva · 01-05-2015, 09:16 AM

What is the best way to take the steering column out of my coupe? It has a lot of slop and the oil just runs out the sector shaft. I need to re-build it and want to machine it to accept the little seal I got from Brattons on the sector. The O ring idea seems like a band-aid fix to me. I don't want to remove anything that I don't have to. If I remove the wheel will it come out through the door or out the bottom? I have also heard that the pedals have to come out as well.

As always your advice is appreciated.

Thanks, Marc.

SteveB31 · 01-05-2015, 10:00 AM

Pull the floorboards, starter and clutch pedal, and pull it out the door. Takes about 20-30 minutes.

Steve Becker
Berts Model A Center

Anteek29 · 01-05-2015, 11:20 AM

I am planning to do the same...with the step by step procedure outlined in the Les Andrews' Vol 1 manual. Do you have his book?

larrys40 · 01-05-2015, 12:17 PM

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Marc,
Steve, like some of us has done many. It goes without saying.. but take the steering arm off on the outside of the frame first. Remove nut and bolt. If you need a little help getting the arm off I use a very small cold chisel on the split sometimes to make it easier to slip off. Just be carefull as some splash aprons are close in that area and you don't want to dimple them from below. I use it at a slight angle ..
I concur.. I can have one out in about 20-30 minutes.

Best of luck,
Larry

01-05-2015, 09:16 AM	#1
marc silva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: santa rosa ca Posts: 257	28 special coupe steering column removal What is the best way to take the steering column out of my coupe? It has a lot of slop and the oil just runs out the sector shaft. I need to re-build it and want to machine it to accept the little seal I got from Brattons on the sector. The O ring idea seems like a band-aid fix to me. I don't want to remove anything that I don't have to. If I remove the wheel will it come out through the door or out the bottom? I have also heard that the pedals have to come out as well. As always your advice is appreciated. Thanks, Marc.

01-05-2015, 10:00 AM	#2
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: 28 special coupe steering column removal Pull the floorboards, starter and clutch pedal, and pull it out the door. Takes about 20-30 minutes. Steve Becker Berts Model A Center

01-05-2015, 11:20 AM	#3
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 985	Re: 28 special coupe steering column removal I am planning to do the same...with the step by step procedure outlined in the Les Andrews' Vol 1 manual. Do you have his book?

01-05-2015, 12:17 PM	#4
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: 28 special coupe steering column removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Marc, Steve, like some of us has done many. It goes without saying.. but take the steering arm off on the outside of the frame first. Remove nut and bolt. If you need a little help getting the arm off I use a very small cold chisel on the split sometimes to make it easier to slip off. Just be carefull as some splash aprons are close in that area and you don't want to dimple them from below. I use it at a slight angle .. I concur.. I can have one out in about 20-30 minutes. Best of luck, Larry