LJ steering column
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Posted 03 April 2016 - 08:48 PM
#2
Posted 03 April 2016 - 09:07 PM
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Posted 03 April 2016 - 09:18 PM
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Posted 03 April 2016 - 09:32 PM
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Posted 03 April 2016 - 09:40 PM
#6
Posted 03 April 2016 - 10:23 PM
The plastic cover below the coffee pot is not LJ. I believe it is HQ.
The LJ should have the firewall mounting plate spot welded to the lower end of the column.
That steering column was originally a column shift 3 spd manual or automatic.
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Posted 03 April 2016 - 10:32 PM
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Posted 03 April 2016 - 10:37 PM
Team after reading through the forum I am still unsure if I purchase an LC steering column will I be able to replace my LJ one that I currently have fitted. Cheers for you help Shayne
Shayne, LC is different to LJ so can your original LJ column be repaired/rebuilt?
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Posted 03 April 2016 - 11:19 PM
#10
Posted 04 April 2016 - 12:11 AM
Remove the steering column assy from the car and see if you can very carefully cut and grind through the tack weld with a 1mm cutting disc. Remove the cotter pin first. If you can cut through the tack weld without cutting into the steering shat you may be able to salvage your existing column. Don't worry if you stuff the steering coupling yoke in the process. Prob easier to get replacement coupling yokes than a steering shaft.
You should be able to dress up any excess weld on the steering shaft with a file.
Edited by S pack, 04 April 2016 - 12:14 AM.
#11
Posted 04 April 2016 - 01:23 AM
Gonna be fun times getting that off.
#12
Posted 04 April 2016 - 07:54 AM
Just noticed the dodgy clutch relay lever brace directly below the steering coupling. Looks like an alternator adjustment strap/bracket thing bolted to the bellhousing.
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Posted 04 April 2016 - 09:06 PM
We know it is out of a torana mate, because the spindle inside that sticks out is smaller in diameter that fits a Hq .
We have got heaps of HQ ones here, and they are different to it.
Dare say I'm not on the Christmas card list 😂
#14
Posted 04 April 2016 - 10:26 PM
Cmon your killing me with more things that this car has the bloke with the steering column didn't take the news to well. This is his email.
We know it is out of a torana mate, because the spindle inside that sticks out is smaller in diameter that fits a Hq .
We have got heaps of HQ ones here, and they are different to it.
Dare say I'm not on the Christmas card list
Apologies Shayne.
I found it hard to see the coupling end of the steering shaft in that pic.
As I said I believed the column may be HQ however if the coupling end of the shaft is reduced in diameter and is not splined then it must be LH Torana.
The plastic cover under the coffee pot is 100% not LJ Torana.
Also, they have the column to dash panel mounting bracket installed upside down.
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Edited by S pack, 04 April 2016 - 10:26 PM.
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Posted 05 April 2016 - 05:03 PM
#16 _Ozstoner_
Posted 10 April 2016 - 02:47 PM
This is My Brand new LJ Column
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Edited by Ozstoner, 10 April 2016 - 02:51 PM.
#17 _TREV TORRI_
Posted 30 July 2018 - 05:22 PM
Hi
Do you know if you can still buy new complete steering columns and where ?
Thanks in advance
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