Steering shaft problem
What steering box was in the car when you took it apart?
What steering box is in it now?
What does the build sheet say (if you have one)
The reason I asked...
Stock PS cars have a shorter steering shaft than a manual steering car. (By about 2 to 3 inches)
If you did not purposefully or accidentally collapse the shaft it might not be damaged.
The inner and outer shafts are supposed to be held together by plastic injected between the two parts when manufactured.
Once collapsed that plastic no longer keeps the shaft the length it was originally designed and manufactured.
The red circle shows the plastic lock missing (due to damage, being collapsed?)
Green is what it should look like, the dot of plastic may or may not fall out if the shaft has been collapsed.
Is it a problem???
Many / most will say no problem.
I tend to agree BUT....
if the coupler top is not properly installed or in proper working order there is a chance (while small) that the shaft could walk up and pull the internals of the coupler out = no steering.
The reason I say this is your shaft might be factory original and not collapsed.
In which case buying an adapter or a replacement shaft might be a safer option.
Not sure I understand.
What steering box was in the car when you took it apart?
What steering box is in it now?
What does the build sheet say (if you have one)
The reason I asked...
Stock PS cars have a shorter steering shaft than a manual steering car. (By about 2 to 3 inches)
If you did not purposefully or accidentally collapse the shaft it might not be damaged.
The inner and outer shafts are supposed to be held together by plastic injected between the two parts when manufactured.
Once collapsed that plastic no longer keeps the shaft the length it was originally designed and manufactured.
The red circle shows the plastic lock missing (due to damage, being collapsed?)
Green is what it should look like, the dot of plastic may or may not fall out if the shaft has been collapsed.
Is it a problem???
Many / most will say no problem.
I tend to agree BUT....
if the coupler top is not properly installed or in proper working order there is a chance (while small) that the shaft could walk up and pull the internals of the coupler out = no steering.
The reason I say this is your shaft might be factory original and not collapsed.
In which case buying an adapter or a replacement shaft might be a safer option.