Re: steering column issues, (long and frustrating)

["Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>]

or just put a huge set o vice grips on the splined section and tap outward
with a hammer.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: <thescirocco@juno.com>
To: <andrew.stauffer@cannondale.com>
Cc: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: steering column issues, (long and frustrating)


> Andrew,
>
> Sometimes the collapsible steering column, gets pushed together a
> little...
>
> Try this:
> Remove the turn signal/wiper switch, remove the plastic spacer, install
> the steering wheel, pull on the steering wheel and fully extend the
> steering column, remove the wheel, re-install the plastic spacer, making
> sure you don't push the steering column in, then reinstall the switches,
> and steering wheel.
>
> HTH!
>
> Peter
>
> On Fri, 21 Dec 2001 10:00:43 -0500 Andrew Stauffer
> <andrew.stauffer@cannondale.com> writes:
> > Okay....I'm attempting to repair my nearly free 86 8v rocco. The
> > ignition
> > lock cylinder, column switches etc were destroyed by someone
> > attempting to
> > turn the wheel aggressively without inserting a key.  Much force was
> > used,
> > all parts needed replacement.  I was able to remove the remnants,
> > hotwire
> > the car, and get it to my garage.  So far so good.
> >
> > So a buddy with a parts rabbit offers me the cast aluminum ignition
> > lock
> > cylinder/switch deal and a set of turnsignal/wiper switches from the
> > rabbit.
> > Checking a few parts catalogs I have around, it looks like this will
> > do the
> > job rather nicely.  I install  the parts, do a quick electrical
> > function
> > check, everthing is working, so I go to install the steering
> > wheel.........and there just isn't enough of the splined  steering
> > shaft
> > protruding from the whole assembly to get the steering wheel on.
> > The
> > splines on the steering wheel barely meet the splines on the shaft.
> > And it
> > won't go on.
> >
> > This should be relatively easy.  I've replaced these parts on
> > several
> > Rabbits.  But it's turned into quite a chore.  I've retraced my
> > steps half a
> > dozen times.  Same results every time.  There's a 6mm bolt that
> > secures the
> > cast aluminum lock/ cylinder to the steering column.  It lines up
> > with the
> > appropriate tab, suggesting this piece is correctly located on the
> > column.
> >
> >  It's as if the steering column is too short,  but that hasn't
> > changed.   Or
> > that the turn signal/wiper switches are too thick, but they're the
> > same
> > "thickness" as what came off.
> >
> > I'm absolutely stumped, anyone got any suggestions on this? I know
> > where
> > there's one in a junk yard, maybe I can get a good "show and tell"
> > look
> > there, but it's not a pick n pull, so that might be tough.
> >
> > Please share your ideas with me!
> >
> > And happy holidays!
> > w Stauffer
> > Cannondale Purchasing
> > www.cannondale.com
> > andrew.stauffer@cannondale.com
> > ph. 814 623 4516
> > fax 814 623 8917
>
>
>
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