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- 1971 Mustang Convertible
Hi Guys,
My non tilt steering column has been out of the car for a couple of years now and I was about to install it yesterday. Got the brake booster and brake pedal support bracket back in without any problems. I had to replace the most upper part (housing?) of the column, don't know what that's called, so I was able to purchase that piece from Don OMS, thank you very much, so I tried putting steering wheel back on but couldn't because there wasn't even a bit of thread sticking out to start the nut, the steering shaft where the nut goes is flush with the base of my steering wheel (Grant). Even worse, I realized I can't even turn the shaft! Without the keys in ignition it locks like normal. When I turn the key to ignition position (all the key positions work fine) I can turn the steering about an inch or so and the lock out bracket turns with it when I do so (also, the second upper most bracket turns as well). I can turn the key to the start position but still cannot turn my steering shaft more than an inch. It seems to be locked up. Why won't my steering turn and why can't I install my steering wheel (since the steering shaft seems to be an inch too short). What am I missing here? That same steering column has been in the car ever since I owned it and worked great. Did anybody rebuilt their column? Any thoughts and help is gladly appreciated! Thanks!
My non tilt steering column has been out of the car for a couple of years now and I was about to install it yesterday. Got the brake booster and brake pedal support bracket back in without any problems. I had to replace the most upper part (housing?) of the column, don't know what that's called, so I was able to purchase that piece from Don OMS, thank you very much, so I tried putting steering wheel back on but couldn't because there wasn't even a bit of thread sticking out to start the nut, the steering shaft where the nut goes is flush with the base of my steering wheel (Grant). Even worse, I realized I can't even turn the shaft! Without the keys in ignition it locks like normal. When I turn the key to ignition position (all the key positions work fine) I can turn the steering about an inch or so and the lock out bracket turns with it when I do so (also, the second upper most bracket turns as well). I can turn the key to the start position but still cannot turn my steering shaft more than an inch. It seems to be locked up. Why won't my steering turn and why can't I install my steering wheel (since the steering shaft seems to be an inch too short). What am I missing here? That same steering column has been in the car ever since I owned it and worked great. Did anybody rebuilt their column? Any thoughts and help is gladly appreciated! Thanks!