Steering columns explained

[spriggy]

1st post. Gr8 site and gr8 info and insight on the columns.
Upgrading the full driveline on the WB. Currently 3-on-the-Tree. Would like to move to Column Auto for the future TH350, as she's running a Bench and would prefer to keep that extra foot room.
So question. Found a HZ Auto Column, with selector .. ignition block etc. Can I transplant my WB coffee pot and blinker rocker mechanism (because of the WB hazard switch differences) onto the HZ Auto Column to make up a WB Auto Column??
Cheers in advance!

[XX7SANDMN]

yes same coloum apart from the pot done this a few times with no dramas

[spriggy]

yes same coloum apart from the pot done this a few times with no dramas

Nice! Thx for the reply m8.

[HXsman]

Hi All,

Great post, just swapping my columns over and want be sure that the one I put in isn't broken in any way(pins), I don't want to push it to much for fear of breaking them.

So does anyone know how long a column should be ? end to end.

My Good one is 35 " ????

Appreciate your thoughts.

[Cocko750]

35-1/8 or 892mm is the length of steering shaft I have and I believe is good ,I need to the length of the collapsible column piece I have 4 apart trying to find a good one correct length and straight enough to use .

[HXsman]

Thanks, that's kind of in line with what I have 35" and 888mm so close, hope that's close enough?

[iwilde]

Great thread with lots of useful information! I'm taking out a column in an HQ Monaro due to it being cranked at the top. Question is, can I leave the plate bolted to the firewall and slip the column back? Im asking this because I can't see how the plate will pass through the wiring? Cheers

[Sandaro]

Besides the wiring actually connected to the column itself there isn't too many other wires to undo (undo connectors). Plate is welded as far as a I know, so not an really an option

[maxsandman]

Column is rubber mounted into plate attaching it to floor/firewall, but in my experience it's easier to remove column by undoing bolts in the plate & removing complete. Some Ford columns have plate welded.

[Lukeos]

Hi, the shaft in my steering column on my WB has completely collapsed and recessed down the column a good 15cm. This happened while i was replacing the rubber seal at the top of the shaft under the bonnet. Is this fixable?