Another where does this part go

[duster360]

I dropped the steering column and this piece fell out. I can’t remember exactly where it goes.

 

[replicaracer43]

It's a steering column shim

 

[gdrill]

They must have used it to shim the column down for fitting?

 

[Mopar Al]

I dropped the steering column and this piece fell out. I can’t remember exactly where it goes.

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That is a body shim. Doesn't belong any where on steering column

 

[replicaracer43]

That is a body shim. Doesn't belong any where on steering column

Maybe not, but I've parted out quite a few a body's, more than one of them had shims there.

 

[myduster360]

im guessing someone broke their column's plastic mounting spacers and replaced it with that shim. there's probably 2 more just like it on the other 2 bolts.

 

[Riddler]

Typically these are body shims, used on fenders and such to shim them out for fitment. However back in the day these were used on the steering column bolts to help move the steering column down. I know a little old lady who had 2-3 of them on each side to move the wheel down so she didn't have to reach so high to turn the car.

Things the dealer did back in the day....

Riddler

 

[Dicer]

It is a body shim, but used "as required" to level the steering column.....check your shop manual.

 

[MrJLR]

Yeppers, body shim.


Jeff

 

[Murray]

Interesting- that shim location shown on the back of the bracket ( closest to the firewall) is a bracket that hangs from the swing pedal support. It is adjustable. So shimming in this area only shows laziness on one's part by not properly adjusting the bracket.

 

[Hellrats]

Maybe not, but I've parted out quite a few a body's, more than one of them had shims there.

Me too. Damn near every "M" body I've taking apart had them too.

 

[duster360]

Thanks for the info people. I will be sure to check and see if it really need to be when putting the column back in.