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Steering column popped out???

Post by ojr1979 » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:26 pm

Has anyone seen this before? the steering column that goes into the engine bay from the cab has popped out i think? i can pull it out even further than the picture shows.Anyone know whats going on? I can still steer fine and something is bolted to the steering wheel so im confused?
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Re: Steering column popped out???

Post by Darrell » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:30 pm

I can only assume the shear pins have gone?
This is designed to happen only in an accident.
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Post by ojr1979 » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:33 pm

I take it its knackered then? or are these shear pins replaceable? I havent a clue! lol

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Re: Steering column popped out???

Post by Darrell » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:38 pm

If it is the shear pins , the manual says you have to replace the column.
These pins are quite hard to break I thought :er: .
Somebody hopefully will have more advice if its the pins and if you can replace them.
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Post by ojr1979 » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:46 pm

Ok mate thanks! I'm guessing its to dangerous to drive? Or should it still be ok?

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Re: Steering column popped out???

Post by Darrell » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:55 pm

I must admit I can't understand why the column has come out at the bottom so much. I would have though it couldn't as the steering joint bar and steering box would not allow it to. :er:


I don't know if it's safe to drive , but I would guess not.
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Re: Steering column popped out???

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:09 pm

The clean bit that has slid out from the bulkhead shouldnt be able to do that. I guess it must be on a sliding splined arrangement inside the cab. This shouldnt happen though. I certainly wouldnt drive it.
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Re: Steering column popped out???

Post by turbo-tom » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:40 pm

Your meant to have the bolt in the centre of the wheel. As the steering wheel is splined.
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Re: Steering column popped out???

Post by ojr1979 » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:48 pm

Yeah I was just showing that something is bolted to the steering I just don't know what the setup is meant to look like assembly wise?

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Re: Steering column popped out???

Post by turbo-tom » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:21 pm

Yeah I get you steering wheel end all looks okay buddy. :thumbup:
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