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Power steering conversion question #2509559
06/17/18 11:23 AM
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I am going to be converting my car from manual to power steering and have a question about the column. I picked up a power steering column and would like to just swap the steering shaft from the power column I bought into the manual column in the car rather than swapping out the entire column. What I would like to know is, can I install the power shaft into the column in the car without removing the column from the car?

Re: Power steering conversion question [Re: 440mopar] #2509583
06/17/18 12:49 PM
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That question might be answerable if we knew what car you are working on. I imagine a vert would not be an issue.


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Re: Power steering conversion question [Re: Supercuda] #2509623
06/17/18 02:52 PM
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What I meant was can the shaft be freed up from the column housing/collar or whatever else holds it in the column in order to slide it out or would it be necessary to take the entire column out and do it on a bench.

Re: Power steering conversion question [Re: 440mopar] #2509624
06/17/18 02:56 PM
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Yes


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Re: Power steering conversion question [Re: 440mopar] #2509648
06/17/18 03:52 PM
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The shaft comes out the bottom so it might be a little difficult without removing the K member - or you could just take out the column (probably easier !!)

Re: Power steering conversion question [Re: Stanton] #2509866
06/18/18 09:42 AM
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they are easy to remove,ive found it helps to take out the front seat.

Re: Power steering conversion question [Re: 440mopar] #2510429
06/19/18 04:50 PM
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As a side note I just changed from power to manual. 40 lbs lighter!!!


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