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| rcrgyrl |
 Jan 25 2022, 08:43 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 17-October 21 From: San Diego Member No.: 25,995 Region Association: Southern California  |
So I discovered that a bolt is missing in one of the couplings at the base of my steering column. Silly me I thought, well that's not good but I can just put in a new bolt. Except of course, it doesn't fit. Before I start "ugha dugha-ing" - two questions for those who may know -
Can anyone confirm the size is M8? Does anyone know if the spline has a flat spot for the bolt to pass through? I would love to be able to avoid taking the steering column out to fix this. Also I dislike the aftermarket steering wheel to start with and this just makes me hate it more. you can see the bolt I tried to fit in the picture, I left it there for a quick reference. Thanks in advance J   |
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| mepstein |
Jan 25 2022, 09:20 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I’m pretty sure it’s M8
The spline definitely has a flat spot for the bolt to slide over. |
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| rcrgyrl |
Jan 25 2022, 10:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 17-October 21 From: San Diego Member No.: 25,995 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 25 2022, 07:20 PM)  I’m pretty sure it’s M8 The spline definitely has a flat spot for the bolt to slide over. Thanks. I was afraid of that because that means I'm going to have to pull it out and turn it to find the flat spot. clearly not installed correctly by the PO. Par for the course. Thanks for the quick help! |
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| rgalla9146 |
Jan 26 2022, 06:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,743 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Loosen the other universal bolts up first so you can slide the joint with the protruding bolt....while pressing on the bolt. It may be in the right position re the flat. The bit of rust on the spline may indicate its been loose a while. Full disassembly is not a picnic. |
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| rcrgyrl |
Feb 7 2022, 07:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 17-October 21 From: San Diego Member No.: 25,995 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for everyone's assist. Update - there is not a flat spot on the shaft for the bolt. I was able to get the 8mm to fit. The issue was the holes in either side of the clamp not lining up nicely, so with some fuss I got it cinched up. Now I feel much better that my steering wheel will actually steer when needed!
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