I've seen them like that before. Doubtful that the column is collapsed. Doesn't look to be anyhow. Loosen the two bolts at the bottom of the column, but leave them in and loose. Loosen the nuts and bolt at the spacers. Slip it back and up. The plate and o ring should slip down. Tighten in reverse, bottom last. Has worked for me. Good luck!Here is my concern. Look at the location of the "breakaway spacers" in relation to the column mount. This is the best it will get. Could the column be collapsed?
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Thanks. I'll try that. Makes sense that would draw it back down where it needs to be.I've seen them like that before. Doubtful that the column is collapsed. Doesn't look to be anyhow. Loosen the two bolts at the bottom of the column, but leave them in and loose. Loosen the nuts and bolt at the spacers. Slip it back and up. The plate and o ring should slip down. Tighten in reverse, bottom last. Has worked for me. Good luck!
Here's some pics from my 72 Scamp. Hope it helps.Can someone post a picture of the steering column mounting bolts/studs on a 1971 Dart? I'm looking specifically for the area of the breakaway spacers and their location on the column mount. Thanks
Here's some pics from my 72 Scamp. Hope it helps.
That's about where mine is. Was your column ever out of the car?
I've seen them like that before. Doubtful that the column is collapsed. Doesn't look to be anyhow. Loosen the two bolts at the bottom of the column, but leave them in and loose. Loosen the nuts and bolt at the spacers. Slip it back and up. The plate and o ring should slip down. Tighten in reverse, bottom last. Has worked for me. Good luck!