Amazon: - 123gt: Steering Column bush/link keeps 'sliding down'

greaserleo · Jan 12th, 2021, 14:28

1968 123gt
Replaced the steering column bushes, and refitted the 'cap' that fits over the bottom column splines, can only go down so far as the bolt must fit in the notch.

I loosened the top clamp on the upper steering column and tightened with the bushes snug in position.

But after a few short drives, the upper column has moved down around 6mm exposing about half the new bushes. Note this is the same position the original bushes where in.

So 2 questions:
Is there a way to keep the upper column from sliding down (i did the brace that keeps it on very tight but it still moved down)

Is this the wrong 'cap' fitted on the end of the lower steering column and is there one with an alternately placed bolt that will fit in the lower column notch and allow it to fit lower down.

Thanks for your time.

https://imgur.com/a/C579rb3

Army · Jan 23rd, 2021, 09:28

I believe your steering is a bit different from my PV544 steering so I can't really help other than bumping this thread up the list for you and saying that a look through the factory service manual seems in order...

Ron Kwas · Jan 23rd, 2021, 10:15

Leo;

Having never had the need to take one apart, I'm not intimately familiar with the assembly or how it might be adjusted and secured, but you might find a look at the exploded assembly diagram in GCP.SE helpful.

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Jan 12th, 2021, 14:28	#1
greaserleo New Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2022 21:50 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: london	123gt: Steering Column bush/link keeps 'sliding down' 1968 123gt Replaced the steering column bushes, and refitted the 'cap' that fits over the bottom column splines, can only go down so far as the bolt must fit in the notch. I loosened the top clamp on the upper steering column and tightened with the bushes snug in position. But after a few short drives, the upper column has moved down around 6mm exposing about half the new bushes. Note this is the same position the original bushes where in. So 2 questions: Is there a way to keep the upper column from sliding down (i did the brace that keeps it on very tight but it still moved down) Is this the wrong 'cap' fitted on the end of the lower steering column and is there one with an alternately placed bolt that will fit in the lower column notch and allow it to fit lower down. Thanks for your time. https://imgur.com/a/C579rb3 Last edited by greaserleo; Jan 12th, 2021 at 14:56.

Jan 23rd, 2021, 09:28	#2
Army marches on his stomach Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands	I believe your steering is a bit different from my PV544 steering so I can't really help other than bumping this thread up the list for you and saying that a look through the factory service manual seems in order... __________________ 1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works!

Jan 23rd, 2021, 10:15	#3
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Leo; Having never had the need to take one apart, I'm not intimately familiar with the assembly or how it might be adjusted and secured, but you might find a look at the exploded assembly diagram in GCP.SE helpful. Good Hunting

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