Steering column - safety coupling

Post by **VeeDubster** » 01 Mar 2008, 13:24

Morning everyone,

I've just called at a friends house as he is having trouble refitting his T25 steering wheel that he removed a few weeks ago.

However, there isn't enough of the splined section sticking out to fit the wheel on to, and closer examination has found that the steering column safety coupling has come apart allowing the column to drop.

We can't push it back into position by hand so I was hoping that someone could suggest the best way to push it back into position?

Prior to him removing the wheel, the steering was fine. He is refitting the original wheel.

cheers

Rich

Post by **lhd** » 02 Mar 2008, 09:02

you should be able to push it back, its easier with two people though.
Remember you have to get the spline in the right place or its impossible to get the bolt back in.
get one person lifting the safety coupling while the other wigglers it about, Its not too dificult just a pain in the ass.

Post by **sendiw** » 02 Mar 2008, 23:53

You could try using some mole grips(with soft jaws) to pull the column up and then get someone to wedge it with a screwdriver from underneath while you put the wheel on.

Post by **Fox McIntyre** » 03 Mar 2008, 00:07

I had the same problem, I found that by lining the pin up with the hole and squeezing the joint together with a pair of swan-necks did it for me.