Idiot proof steering column drop

moparmandan said

Funny you should mention it. Part of this is putting on a Grant 13" wheel. Should I do that first? Would that give us enough room (wheel off) to remove the cluster and do the pivots?

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Pulling the wheel gets it out of your lap, no working around or through it. The column bells are what gets in the way of panel R&R so you'll lower the column regardless. Even after lowering the column, put a towel over the bells so you don't scar them.
If I was changing the wheel, dang right it would be the first piece to go out the door.