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Steering column plastic tube

Started by _Eddie_ , Sep 19 2006 11:26 AM

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#1 _Eddie_

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Posted 19 September 2006 - 11:26 AM

Has anyone customised the plastic tubing, or cover, that sits on the steering column just below the key barrell? If so let us know what you did.

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#2 _2wild4u_

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Posted 19 September 2006 - 10:59 PM

i had mine made out of polished stainless tubing, better for security aswell, as the thieves cant just break it

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#3 Heath

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Posted 19 September 2006 - 11:41 PM

Got a pic? I'm very interested to hear about that.

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#4 355LX

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Posted 21 September 2006 - 10:02 PM

Yeah have seen guys make the shrouds out of exhaust tubing, stainless and ally, Mainly for security.............

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#5 _Eddie_

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Posted 23 September 2006 - 04:53 PM

I just accidentally smashed mine with spanner when I was loosening a bolt so I have to replace it. Whats the best way to remove and install them? Don't tell me I have to take out the entiree steering wheel shaft??

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#6 _Pedrobully_

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Posted 03 October 2006 - 10:09 PM

Mate what a bummer.
If you have the same plastic one you can eaisly slip it around the steering colum and clip it back together.
If you have like has been mentioned, I believe that you would have to remove the steering colum to fit this type of shroud.

P.S. I have a plastic one in good condition for sale if you need one. Iam in Darwin

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#7 LX2DR

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 12:15 AM

Mate what a bummer.
If you have the same plastic one you can eaisly slip it around the steering colum and clip it back together.

Slip it around? Only on LC & LJ i think?

LH/LX is one piece and solid, you have to remove the top bearing.

Can't come up from the bottom, mounting plates in the way

Not what you wanted to hear, but thats what i just did.

Loosen the the mounting bolts, wheel off, indicator unplug and out, top bearing off, drop the column, disconnect ignition switch & rod, replace cover and then reverse for the refit.

Shit of a job.

Mine wasn't broken, only missing a couple of locating pins and was always sitting open on one side, araldite and bamboo scewers used to fix and several hours for the glue to set.

Worked a treat.

Took forever.

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#8 _Eddie_

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Posted 29 March 2007 - 08:57 PM

Hey LX2DR

How did you remove the metal casing that holds the key barrel? I've fiddled with it for ages but I can't remove the damn thing! Everything has been removed: steering wheel, blinker switch, all screws and somehow it's still hanging in there. Do I have to remove the key barrel as well?

I'm almost thinking of taking the column out and going around the other way. Is that possible? The mounting plates detach I think. If so, where's the best place to detach the entire column?

This may just possibly be the longest reply time ever?

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#9 _trna76hb_

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Posted 29 March 2007 - 09:42 PM

Hi
i did this the other day. Did you remove the circlip on the shaft where the spring is. It should slide off then, you won't have to remove the whole column.

Ian

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#10 LX2DR

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Posted 29 March 2007 - 10:27 PM

Hey LX2DR

How did you remove the metal casing that holds the key barrel? I've fiddled with it for ages but I can't remove the damn thing! Everything has been removed: steering wheel, blinker switch, all screws and somehow it's still hanging in there. Do I have to remove the key barrel as well?

I'm almost thinking of taking the column out and going around the other way. Is that possible? The mounting plates detach I think. If so, where's the best place to detach the entire column?

This may just possibly be the longest reply time ever?

Hi
i did this the other day. Did you remove the circlip on the shaft where the spring is. It should slide off then, you won't have to remove the whole column.

Ian

Agree, you need to remove the circlip & spring.
"Yeah" late reply, 5months,19days,3hrs & 58mins, but who's counting :blink: