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Can I lower my steering column?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:10 pm
by oldskool_fool
Hey, i've just recently fitted a deep dish steering wheel and now it feels like it points straight up, a little too high, i'm 6ft 5 so I sit low and quite far back anyway lol,
I just wondered if there was any way of lowering the column a tad? It's a 94 touring 1.8,
Taa, mark.
Re: Can I lower my steering column?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:29 pm
by Brianmoooore
Yes, I usually drop mine about 1/2" at the column top mount. There are two bolts that hold the column up which you need to remove and replace with longer ones through a custom made box section spacer. When the bolts are out, force the column down a bit to bend the bulkhead slightly where the column goes through, to avoid leaving anything under stress.
The main problem you will encounter is that the two bolts you need to remove are of a special thief resistant type, where the heads shear off when the correct torque is reached, leaving a smooth sided cone. A chisel can be used to loosen them, or, if you have a welder, you can weld something on to them that you can grip with a tool. You can use a grinder to put flats on the side of them as well.
Normal 8mm bolts can be used to replace them.
Re: Can I lower my steering column?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:47 pm
by ross_jsy
Just use a grinder to cut a slot in and use a flat head screwdriver, easiest way.
Re: Can I lower my steering column?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:07 am
by oldskool_fool
Awesome! Cheers guys, i'll have a pop on my day off and let you guys know how it went
Re: Can I lower my steering column?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:46 am
by Quaser
good idea!