Steering column rebuild 67 barracuda
Ok, so Im getting back into getting this column together again and I am at this point. I have got the ER16 bearing with a 1" ID and used a bronze bushing to take up the OD difference, for the 67 larger housing. I had to split the bushing, as shown, to get it all to slide together. I may or may not JB weld the void.
The next problem is at the other end of the schtick where the two housings mate. They have these square headed bolts that pass between the two housing that draw them together. They are relying on the square head to catch the square hole in the bottom housing upon tightening.
The problem is that the room between the upper housing and the nut doesnt allow for even a thin walled socket to fit around the lock nut... that promotes the bolt to "****" essentially drawing it away from the square hole in the bottom housing that it is supposed to catch. I must be missing something. Im to the point that I may make a "J" bolt with a tall nut that will not extend above the surface that the turn signal plastic guy mounts to but high enough to get some action on it.
If I could draw up the bolt catching the lower housing by using my fingers then a couple of quarter turns might get it tight enough, but the 'lock nut' prevents this as it 'catches' right at the top of the threads, as designed. Im thinking a regular nut utilizing 'finger tight first' method then some wicking lock-tite.
What do you think???
Thanks FABO!!
Ok, so Im getting back into getting this column together again and I am at this point. I have got the ER16 bearing with a 1" ID and used a bronze bushing to take up the OD difference, for the 67 larger housing. I had to split the bushing, as shown, to get it all to slide together. I may or may not JB weld the void.
The next problem is at the other end of the schtick where the two housings mate. They have these square headed bolts that pass between the two housing that draw them together. They are relying on the square head to catch the square hole in the bottom housing upon tightening.
The problem is that the room between the upper housing and the nut doesnt allow for even a thin walled socket to fit around the lock nut... that promotes the bolt to "****" essentially drawing it away from the square hole in the bottom housing that it is supposed to catch. I must be missing something. Im to the point that I may make a "J" bolt with a tall nut that will not extend above the surface that the turn signal plastic guy mounts to but high enough to get some action on it.
If I could draw up the bolt catching the lower housing by using my fingers then a couple of quarter turns might get it tight enough, but the 'lock nut' prevents this as it 'catches' right at the top of the threads, as designed. Im thinking a regular nut utilizing 'finger tight first' method then some wicking lock-tite.
What do you think???
Thanks FABO!!