1972 Duster Build with my Daughter
Column time!
The lower bushing is only to keep the shift tube from being loose. Various places claim this needed for steering.. Not true. So I masked off where the bushing use to be..... seemed like a good idea but it failed.... more to follow....
You can buy a split bushing so you can install it without disassembling the entire column so that started an idea. Why not just split the original and shim it out with electrical tape. If I need to replace it with a split type in the future it is doable but this saved me $30 and is likely better.
There we go... so I think.....
The shift casting goes on next..
Guess what...the original did not have the clip to hold the bushing so it worked it way up into the tube so my tape is in the WRONG place... damn...
There is a depression in the tube so tighten the allen just a bit then slide the casting around until it loosens up and the allen falls in the depression. Then snug it down.
Bend the edges of the tube to keep it from turning if the allen comes loose.
Lube up the cam for the shifter lever to ride on. This is the casting for the key cylinder.
Install the 4 bolts an torque them down.
Column time!
The lower bushing is only to keep the shift tube from being loose. Various places claim this needed for steering.. Not true. So I masked off where the bushing use to be..... seemed like a good idea but it failed.... more to follow....
You can buy a split bushing so you can install it without disassembling the entire column so that started an idea. Why not just split the original and shim it out with electrical tape. If I need to replace it with a split type in the future it is doable but this saved me $30 and is likely better.
There we go... so I think.....
The shift casting goes on next..
Guess what...the original did not have the clip to hold the bushing so it worked it way up into the tube so my tape is in the WRONG place... damn...
There is a depression in the tube so tighten the allen just a bit then slide the casting around until it loosens up and the allen falls in the depression. Then snug it down.
Bend the edges of the tube to keep it from turning if the allen comes loose.
Lube up the cam for the shifter lever to ride on. This is the casting for the key cylinder.
Install the 4 bolts an torque them down.
