Steering can telescope?
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Steering can telescope?
I was told by RX7addict that there's a pin somewhere on the steering box to unlock for the shaft to telescope. However, I can't find it anywhere and I've never heard of our box being able to telescope... I want to know if that's true? Or he just making stuff up? I searched but can't find anything.
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I don't know about a pin, but I've heard that in a terrible accident, the steering column is supposed to collpase so you don't get harpooned, but I doubt even that story....I got into a front collision that destroyed my RX-7.
I had my hands on the 3 and 9 O'clock positons and bent both sides of my Grant steering wheel forward upon collision and that stupid steering column did NOT give...
I had my hands on the 3 and 9 O'clock positons and bent both sides of my Grant steering wheel forward upon collision and that stupid steering column did NOT give...
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Broken collapsible shaft.. there has been many threads on this. Don't know of a fix for it, most just live with it. Something must have hit your steering wheel pretty hard to break it, I'd like to say it's uncommon, but it's not.
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There is a plastic pin or 2 in the column that is part of the collapsing steering mechanism that sheers in the event of an accident for safety. It's not adjustable to my knowledge. Removing it/breaking it definitely causes the steering to "telescope".
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Yea the nylons pincs or nut wear out and collapse and you get the 2 inch movement. Supposedly you can replace them but im not sure how easy it is as ive yet to get that far into my restoration
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I've repaired two steering shafts that had broken pins. I used aluminum pop rivets, one because they are hollow and sheer easier than a solid rivet, two because I couldn't find a source for the nylon pins. I can't remember what size rivet I used, but I just pull the nail out and hammer the end over so its flat. I pulled the column out for the repair, cuz it was just easier to work on. It wasn't too awfully difficult, but its still kind of a suck-*** job. I have another one to do also, due to a buddy trying to pull off the steering wheel while performing a "free" front-end alignment. I still bought the beer!! Maybe I'll just sell the car!! Anyway, be brave, give it a try.......and good luck!
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I've repaired two steering shafts that had broken pins. I used aluminum pop rivets, one because they are hollow and sheer easier than a solid rivet, two because I couldn't find a source for the nylon pins. I can't remember what size rivet I used, but I just pull the nail out and hammer the end over so its flat. I pulled the column out for the repair, cuz it was just easier to work on. It wasn't too awfully difficult, but its still kind of a suck-*** job. I have another one to do also, due to a buddy trying to pull off the steering wheel while performing a "free" front-end alignment. I still bought the beer!! Maybe I'll just sell the car!! Anyway, be brave, give it a try.......and good luck!
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I am not gunna try it, I will just have the guy to send me a new box. I don't want to have another mess with all the removing/installing of the box.
By any chance, does anyone have a measurement of the whole assembly for the steering wheel? I measured it, from the shaft to the end of the box, it is 40 inches. The box I received is 38 inches.
By any chance, does anyone have a measurement of the whole assembly for the steering wheel? I measured it, from the shaft to the end of the box, it is 40 inches. The box I received is 38 inches.
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Mine does the same thing every once in awhile it will pop out and surprise me, I just live with it.
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I had this issue when I had a 1st gen, I think the po hit the column with a hammer trying to get an after market steering wheel to fit.
I fixed it with epoxy, low strength stuff not strong enough to keep the column from collapsing altogether.
I fixed it with epoxy, low strength stuff not strong enough to keep the column from collapsing altogether.
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