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help with a challenger column #1605218 04/09/14 02:19 PM 04/09/14 02:19 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX OP top fuel
B1MAXX OP top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA.	I have 1970 challenger that didn't have the coupling fully slid down on the splines of the power steering gear, and the roll pin was in box that came with car. I removed the column from the car for engine compartment cleaning an painting. Now that I am ready to put it back together I have the column adjusted all the way forward (mtg bracket against the studs and the toe plate all the way back against the stop on the jacket) and it's still 3/8" short from fully engaging the steering gear splines. Any ideas or measurements you guys have would be greatly appreciated...... Last edited by B1MAXX; 04/09/14 02:30 PM.

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: B1MAXX] #1605219 04/09/14 05:42 PM 04/09/14 05:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn.	Any chance it could have been collapsed? Look in the parts book, and it will give the length that it should be. I just went through this. If you need any more help, PM me, and we can talk on the phone. Last edited by 71birdJ68; 04/09/14 07:56 PM.

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: B1MAXX] #1605220 04/09/14 09:09 PM 04/09/14 09:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 64 Michigan 1 1970_EK2AAR member
1970_EK2AAR member 1 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 64 Michigan	A production length E body power steering shaft is 40.75 inches end-to-end. The length from the "splined" (steering wheel end) to the 3/16" machined adjustment hole is: 38.50". PM me if you need anything more.

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: 1970_EK2AAR] #1605221 04/10/14 12:20 AM 04/10/14 12:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA M Morty426 master
Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	The shaft are different lengths between manual steering and power steering. Do you have the right column?

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: B1MAXX] #1605222 04/10/14 11:31 AM 04/10/14 11:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,023 pa. D dan9 super stock
dan9 super stock D Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,023 pa.	Are the shoes in the coupler put in correctly?

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: 71birdJ68] #1605223 04/11/14 02:07 PM 04/11/14 02:07 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX OP top fuel
B1MAXX OP top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA.	Quote: Any chance it could have been collapsed? Look in the parts book, and it will give the length that it should be. I just went through this. If you need any more help, PM me, and we can talk on the phone. This is exactly what it was.... 8108864-005-jer.JPG (133 downloads)

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: B1MAXX] #1605224 04/11/14 02:10 PM 04/11/14 02:10 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX OP top fuel
B1MAXX OP top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA.	closer....should be 16.375" 8108868-006-jer.JPG (137 downloads) Last edited by B1MAXX; 04/11/14 02:13 PM.

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: B1MAXX] #1605225 04/11/14 05:58 PM 04/11/14 05:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn.	I had to refix mine, I can tell you how to do if you want. PM me a phone number if you're in the US. Couple things I have found out.

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: 71birdJ68] #1605226 04/11/14 07:22 PM 04/11/14 07:22 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX OP top fuel
B1MAXX OP top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA.	Thanks, but its already done .... Mine was still very hard to move but I followed the factory tech bulletin from Feb, 4 1970. I moved it out approx. 1" past 16.375, wire wheeled it, applied epoxy and moved it back to 16.375. My guess is someone beat the wheel off instead of properly pulling it.

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: B1MAXX] #1605227 04/12/14 08:58 AM 04/12/14 08:58 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn.	Could you post that service bulletin please? I got mine fixed, but would like a copy of the bulletin.

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: 71birdJ68] #1605228 04/12/14 11:46 AM 04/12/14 11:46 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX OP top fuel
B1MAXX OP top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA.	http://www.hamtramck-historical.com www.hamtramck-historical.com

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: B1MAXX] #1605229 04/12/14 05:39 PM 04/12/14 05:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn.	Thanks, what I did was clean out the old plastic, and and forced hot glue back into the same place with a hot glue gun.

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: 71birdJ68] #1605230 04/15/14 07:51 AM 04/15/14 07:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,452 Morristown Tn.	What kind of expo did you use?

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: 71birdJ68] #1605231 04/15/14 02:17 PM 04/15/14 02:17 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX OP top fuel
B1MAXX OP top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,966 Apollo, PA.	J-B

Re: help with a challenger column [Re: B1MAXX] #1605232 07/08/14 10:14 AM 07/08/14 10:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,072 Cambridge, Ontario, Canada C CUDAJAS top fuel
CUDAJAS top fuel C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,072 Cambridge, Ontario, Canada	Does anyone know if the length of the challenger and cuda shafts are the same? Jason

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