Originally Posted by DADS50
Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE
No, those are the column shift collar screws and they're close but they don't hit. They're also an inch or two further down the column than the bottom of the mast jacket and actually stopped the bearing assembly and spring from sliding further down.
ok
I'm a floor shift guy
the screw looked long in the pic, like it would rub the shaft.

my bad
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The screw you're looking at in that pic is not original and is actually a tad longer than the other one which is original but it doesn't hit the mast.

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