Steering columns explained

[ozbox]

Yes there is but they interchange between themselves from memory..i will have to go and dig one out of a column to answer that question i think..have you got one out of a pot sean?...:errf:

I said they were fun for interchange..ive got more pics to take,camera battery died and a few things to edit on this one before i will be happy with it..

I would have added this to the main post but it wouldnt let me...HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP POT OR IGNITION HOUSING..
Once you have got the column dropped down from the dash you will see the ignition block where th ignition rod runs too..remove the 2 bolts/screws and twist to release the rod from the slot in the ignition block..



Then at the top pot at the steering shaft you will need to remove the circlip..i just use a flat head screwdriver and give it a quick wack sideways which will release it enough to get the screwdriver under the edge and lever off..





Then undo the 4 screws holding the top pot on and slide it off..



This pic is of the encased top bearing and is usually what breaks therefore letting your steering shaft and steering wheel pop out..this top bearing is in excellent condition..



Once you have got all this off it is a reversal to put oit back together bearing in mind what i said earlier about the centre shaft moving and not being able to get the circlip back on...also check that the top of the column is not cracked/broken..

[Absinth]

have you got one out of a pot sean?...:errf:..

As a matter of fact I do...

[ozbox]

thankyou sean,saves me rootin around finding one...so bar the colour difference that still only does hz and wb...i reckon they would be getting very thin on the ground as the replacements are black..

[Absinth]

...i reckon they would be getting very thin on the ground as the replacements are black..

The very reason I removed it from my HZ sedan rolling shell before selling it....

[stickthis]

thankyou sean,saves me rootin around finding one...so bar the colour difference that still only does hz and wb...i reckon they would be getting very thin on the ground as the replacements are black..

YEP SURE ARE!!! you want to sell me one Greg?

[mook]

that explains alot, i tried to convert a wb manual column to on the tree with parts from an hz column. it failed but it all went together so i couldn't work out why, all the parts looked the same but i never actually had them side to side.. is there anyone that knows of someone in adelaide that could rebuild me a steering column (with tree shift) that will work well on my wb? and it will be safe! i have four columns that they could work from. so I'm sure that there would be enough parts for them. WTF Happened (early tinkering days!)

[ozbox]

that explains alot, i tried to convert a wb manual column to on the tree with parts from an hz column. it failed but it all went together so i couldn't work out why, all the parts looked the same but i never actually had them side to side.. is there anyone that knows of someone in adelaide that could rebuild me a steering column (with tree shift) that will work well on my wb? and it will be safe! i have four columns that they could work from. so I'm sure that there would be enough parts for them. WTF Happened (early tinkering days!)

mook,hz/wb 3 speed interchange is ok so there must have been another problem...i havent finished this article yet as there is a couple of things i wanted to picture and explain about what breaks in them and why people cant seem to get them to go back together..
if that doesnt help you i can sell you one and freight it over...

[ozbox]

YEP SURE ARE!!! you want to sell me one Greg?

if i have one in a column with a key then i will be glad to extract money from you with a small donation going to the government...

[adam perth]

excellent article greg.
never new the early HQ blank was different!

[stickthis]

if i have one in a column with a key then i will be glad to extract money from you with a small donation going to the government...

haha cheers mate that would be very kind of you. Im 99% sure I dont have any. I have a box full of them somewhere so will have to have a look.....