Steering

[Rustinmotion]

Originally Posted by DOGSTAR

Yes but what what i mean is once you have that what do you reference the mesurement with? I dont think there is a tolerance stated for what it should be so wouldnt know if the measurement i take is right or wrong?

Someone must be restoring one here or on sweedspeed just need someone who has the steering wheel off

[Rustinmotion]

If yours is like this what’s securing the flanged tube the cowl bolts to? Could this have moved down the casing?

[DOGSTAR]

There are three captive nuts on the flange tube that the couling attaches.

[Derek UK]

What is the distance we are trying to find here to stop the interference. I haven't measured but there is probably at least a 2-3mm gap there normally.
An off the wall suggestion. The steering box is bolted to the chassis with 3 bolts. With the box off you might have checked if the chassis was OK rustwise at this position. It's not unusual, as water/dirt can get trapped between the box and chassis. I digress. There is I believe a bit of wriggle room with the box position. Moving it a bit can help line up the steering shafts. Check if the box will move upwards in line with the shaft. Just a chance it will push the shaft back up a bit.
You are using a standard Volvo steering wheel I assume and not an after market one?

[DOGSTAR]

Measurement wise i am guessing would be distance between end of shaft to the flange.
The bodywork is in very good order, but will take a look at your previous suggestions when i get the chance.

Thank you

[Derek UK]

"I am guessing would be distance between end of shaft to the flange."

Not getting a "picture" from that. What flange?

[Rustinmotion]

Originally Posted by Derek UK

"I am guessing would be distance between end of shaft to the flange."

Not getting a "picture" from that. What flange?

Think he is referring to the clip I posted, where I highlighted the sleeve with a flange that the cowl fixes too

[Derek UK]

The interference would appear to be between the back of the wheel and the plastic cowl. As I mentioned the clearance there is probably 2-3mm normally. I want to know far the shaft needs to come back out to give that sort of clearance.

[DOGSTAR]

Hello
2-3mm would do the job, but the shaft is restricted by the spring being held captive by the spot welding on the shaft and the fixed bearing inside the column (unless that is somehow at fault and shifted inside thus giving me the clearance i need?).
As mentioned by the time i start to tighten the wheel nut the steering wheel is already starting to bind on the couling, The wheel pulls down over the splines by the nature of tightening the wheel nut and at the same time the upper shaft can only be moved uo so much by adjusting the yolk on the splines where the two shafts meet, this pushes the shaft up into the column squessing the spring thus compressing it, it is a rock and a hard place!
I will make a video and post the link on here but it be a little while as i have my brakes to sort then on holiday for a few weeks so probably not until septmber time.