Author Topic: What am I missing (Removing Steering column) (Read 1029 times)

AtlantaSteve · « **Reply #25 on:** May, 15, 2010, 06:03:37 PM »

Craig, any leads you can get on one would be awesome! I appreciate it! And thanks for all the pictures!

cmayna · « **Reply #26 on:** May, 15, 2010, 07:19:42 PM »

I have Shag's original out in my shop but I believe some parts are missing, so it would be best if I got you a complete one. Monday, I'll make a couple calls and get back with you.

sigtauenus · « **Reply #27 on:** May, 16, 2010, 04:39:37 AM »

Craig, I'm fighting with my original one too trying to piece together a complete column. The plastic tit in the middle of the shaft broke so the shaft collapses freely with no resistance. Also I'm missing that black rubber boot you have pictured that goes at the bottom of the column.

Perhaps it would be best for me to get a complete column to start over with too. If you can find a complete one for me, I'll take one too.

cmayna · « **Reply #28 on:** May, 16, 2010, 05:37:33 AM »

Regarding the end of tube plastic collar as seen in pics 68ColumnF nad 68columnG, this item is no longer made. I got the black rubber one from that guy who sells a bunch of NOS parts (what's his name?). I believe this black one is a lower steering tube collar for a 70+ mustang. It was too big in diameter so I had to slit it lengthwise and then remove maybe 3/16" of it, regluing the ends back together and shoved it back into the tube. It's not going anywhere.

Sam, I'm sure finding another 68 column will not be an issue. Stay tuned. Is it just the shaft you need or would another complete column be preferred?

sigtauenus · « **Reply #29 on:** May, 16, 2010, 05:46:24 AM »

I think it would probably be best just to start over with a complete column. The white plastic piece at the bottom has also seen better days. With issues with the flexible portion of the outer column tube as well, I don't want to have to deal with piecemeal parts. If you find a decent complete column, I'll take the whole thing. Not sure what they go for out there, but I'd expect $100-125 range for a complete unit (minus the steering wheel).

sigtauenus · « **Reply #30 on:** May, 16, 2010, 05:51:38 AM »

Something like this is always a crap shoot...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-1968-1969-Mustang-Cougar-steering-column-brackets-/120563233710?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1220f3ae

Looks like a good column, but with the collapsable design, you have no way of knowing the condition of the center shaft, ie, it could be popped like mine is, or the outer tube, which could have busted pieces in the flexible/collapsible portion of the tube.

cmayna · « **Reply #31 on:** May, 16, 2010, 06:06:50 AM »

$130 seems like a pretty good price. That black piece I was referring to earlier came from JD Larson. I have sent him an email asking if he has more. It might be a 73 steering column bushing.

sigtauenus · « **Reply #32 on:** May, 16, 2010, 06:18:28 AM »

Yeah, and if the turn signal switch actually is good, I send back the one I got from NPD for $125.

cmayna · « **Reply #33 on:** May, 17, 2010, 05:47:48 AM »

Quote from: sigtauenus on May, 16, 2010, 06:18:28 AM

Yeah, and if the turn signal switch actually is good, I send back the one I got from NPD for $125.

$125? Wow!!

I'll price them separately from my local mustang salvage yards just for a comparison.

AtlantaSteve · « **Reply #34 on:** May, 17, 2010, 06:27:47 AM »

Quote from: cmayna on May, 17, 2010, 05:47:48 AM

I'll price them separately from my local mustang salvage yards just for a comparison.

LOCAL mustang salvage YARDS? Yards with an S?

Oooh you lucky California boys. :fbomb

sigtauenus · « **Reply #35 on:** May, 17, 2010, 01:33:14 PM »

Sorry for the hijack here.

Craig, I went ahead and grabbed that column. Made an offer for $100, he countered with $112.50 and I took it. Depending on how this shows up, I'll get back to you if I need anything else with it.

cmayna · « **Reply #36 on:** May, 17, 2010, 05:12:02 PM »

Good decision. I will say that lower plastic bushing is becoming harder to replace.

cmayna · « **Reply #37 on:** May, 18, 2010, 11:13:19 AM »

See Sam? You should have waited. I have access to a few of them for less than $100.00 Tsk! Tsk!

sigtauenus · « **Reply #38 on:** May, 18, 2010, 07:07:16 PM »

Quote from: cmayna on May, 16, 2010, 06:06:50 AM

$130 seems like a pretty good price. That black piece I was referring to earlier came from JD Larson. I have sent him an email asking if he has more. It might be a 73 steering column bushing.

What did I miss? $112 isn't bad and its already pulled, no work for you to do yanking it and boxing it for me. I'll save the favor I ask of you for something better than that. ;)

cmayna · « **Reply #39 on:** May, 19, 2010, 05:40:36 AM »

Sam,
Just be careful regarding that white plastic bushing when you get your column.

Jonk67 · « **Reply #40 on:** May, 19, 2010, 07:11:55 AM »

Let us know what you find when you get that fleabay column and disassemble it, I was looking at it for a friend on another forum and the amount of rust at the bottom bothered me, I could see that even the 2 pc. floor bracket had small piece missing due to rust so I was afraid it may have had water up in the bottom tube of the column sitting. I think the accordian metal under the rubber boot is thinner so more prone to rust through faster, was worried about that crumbling. Let us know if it is in decent shape after all. Take some pics of disassembly if you can, wish I would have to show the plastic pins that allow the column to collapse and the hollow upper D shaft that the lower D shaft compresses into in a collision.
Jon