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| | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | My steering column to firewall brace needs to be replaced but I'm having a heck of a time getting the old one out..everything unbolted ok but I can't maneuver it out. Anyone have any tips?
Were these put in before the dash was welded in? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | OOOoo, I had a time with mine but its been a while so I don't remember much...and my cab was totally stripped/bare. I think the end that fastens to the firewall has to be loose and push up on it to gain enough room to manuvere it around. I also think the bolts that hold it to the firewall were a booger to get out as well.....not exactly what you want to hear but its as I remember it.
Maybe one else can help. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | thanks Alvin.
It looks to me like it was put in before the dash was welded in. I don't see any way to get it out unless it is bent. There is not enough play in any position to get the bolts pulled through the firewall. It is a bare cab as well. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,261 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,261 | It helps to have the gauges out. Once the nuts are loose, you can flex the dash to get it out. If I remember correctly, it comes out of the gauge hole.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | Thanks..I've got the gauges out but the brace was in super tight and there is absolutely no play. I'm not sure flexing the dash would have helped here.
The brace was broken so I finally just cut off the studs at the firewall and pulled it out.
It will be fun putting a replacement in. | | |
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