steering shaft install - help

roundl · 05-24-2005

can anyone shed light on installing the steering shaft into the pinion shaft (attached to the rack) on a '71 Kadett? I don't want to force anything and cause damage. I removed the collar but the fit is very tight.

GTJIM · 05-24-2005

I am completely mystified - that is why you have not heard from me for a while. I removed my steering conection several months ago and it slid back in without any hastle. I have been under my 1967 Kadett to have a look and cannot, for the life of me, see the problem. Can you take a couple of good pictures of your problem area and put them up here so we can have a look at the coupling? That is all I can suggest right now - there has got to be a simple explaination ........

roundl · 05-24-2005

Thanks Jim.

I'll take some pictures this weekend and send them along. I'm as baffled as you on this. After removing the collar nut/bolt and collar, the shaft just slid right out. Everything else on the overhaul has been going well and without issues.

05-24-2005	#1 (permalink)
roundl Opeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: massachusetts Posts: 74	Unanswered: steering shaft install - help can anyone shed light on installing the steering shaft into the pinion shaft (attached to the rack) on a '71 Kadett? I don't want to force anything and cause damage. I removed the collar but the fit is very tight.

05-24-2005	#2 (permalink)
GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	I am completely mystified - that is why you have not heard from me for a while. I removed my steering conection several months ago and it slid back in without any hastle. I have been under my 1967 Kadett to have a look and cannot, for the life of me, see the problem. Can you take a couple of good pictures of your problem area and put them up here so we can have a look at the coupling? That is all I can suggest right now - there has got to be a simple explaination ........ __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

05-24-2005	#3 (permalink)
roundl Opeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: massachusetts Posts: 74	mystified too Thanks Jim. I'll take some pictures this weekend and send them along. I'm as baffled as you on this. After removing the collar nut/bolt and collar, the shaft just slid right out. Everything else on the overhaul has been going well and without issues.

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