Amazon: - Steering Column

zzaletel · Apr 6th, 2023, 21:01

Does anyone have a good spare steering column in their spares that they could take a few pictures of? I deformed up the end of the column a bit attempted to remove the steering wheel with a homemade puller a while back and was unable to refasten the steering wheel nut afterward

Have kept my eyes peeled for a second-hand one that could be swapped in and have been using as is in the interim (yes, I know. it's really on there). Scanning ebay today, saw a steering column for an 1800 that almost appears to have a removable top section though I suspect was simply for holding a collar in place -

Anyway - thoughts appreciated. Alternately, f someone knows or could measure the proper thread-pitch for the steering column end, I could probably find the appropriate die to recut the threads.

Derek UK · Apr 7th, 2023, 13:53

1800 has a different spline to the Amazon.
If you can get another new nut (get 2) you can cut a slot in it, perhaps use 2 blades together in the hacksaw, and then clamp the nut round the threaded section. you can then use it to refinish the threads. A worm drive clamp can be used to gradually increase the squeeze.

Apr 6th, 2023, 21:01	#1
zzaletel Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 21:40 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Anchorage	Steering Column Does anyone have a good spare steering column in their spares that they could take a few pictures of? I deformed up the end of the column a bit attempted to remove the steering wheel with a homemade puller a while back and was unable to refasten the steering wheel nut afterward Have kept my eyes peeled for a second-hand one that could be swapped in and have been using as is in the interim (yes, I know. it's really on there). Scanning ebay today, saw a steering column for an 1800 that almost appears to have a removable top section though I suspect was simply for holding a collar in place - Anyway - thoughts appreciated. Alternately, f someone knows or could measure the proper thread-pitch for the steering column end, I could probably find the appropriate die to recut the threads.

Apr 7th, 2023, 13:53	#2
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:46 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	1800 has a different spline to the Amazon. If you can get another new nut (get 2) you can cut a slot in it, perhaps use 2 blades together in the hacksaw, and then clamp the nut round the threaded section. you can then use it to refinish the threads. A worm drive clamp can be used to gradually increase the squeeze.

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