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240 Steering Shaft

Streetkarnage

Streetkarnage

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I spent nearly 5 hours last night trying to get my steering column/shaft on last night... have every part together apart from the last section from uni to steering wheel... is there some sort of trick to get this on that someone can share with me hahaha

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I have all this installed but I just cant seem to get the last length on.:wtf:
 
DUnno if it is similar, but I had trouble with a MkI Rabbit some years ago. Turns out, it had collapsed slightly while I had it out. This feature was deliberate, better to collapse the column rather than the drivers' lung.

Is it possible yours has collapsed a bit too?
 
Swear a lot. And get lucky after a few hours of it. Its just one of those things that's hard.
 
The Spirit Of Rolling said:
DUnno if it is similar, but I had trouble with a MkI Rabbit some years ago. Turns out, it had collapsed slightly while I had it out. This feature was deliberate, better to collapse the column rather than the drivers' lung.

Is it possible yours has collapsed a bit too?
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hmm I doubt it... I just pull this one apart as it hadn't been removed yet, slipped out and wouldn't slip back in haha

240240 said:
Swear a lot. And get lucky after a few hours of it. Its just one of those things that's hard.
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I have done that a lot already hahaha **** sucks :(

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OP loosten up the fasteners holding the rack in place for some wiggle.

A little sexual lubricant on the splines does wonders!

You wouldn't expect her to give it up without a kiss..... :roll:
 
its not the rack end I'm having the problem with its from the top uni to the steering wheel

haha put on some lube but need to get some better stuff after work
 
You could try spreading the end with a pry bar or wedge a little while trying to get the splines started
 
Streetkarnage said:
yeah tried that Chance haha will just keep trying tonight... thought the could be a trick to getting it haha
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Yeah I thought that was obvious but you never know :-P. Can you get the top joint started at all? Might be able to tap it on with a hammer gently and then put the rack input on. Seems like the rack side is usually the easier one to push on.
 
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