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Old 10-10-2021, 07:51 PM   #5
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Re: steering column rebuild

The steering column is made to collapse in an impact. The lower part of the shaft is telescopic with plastic injected in it to hold it rigid. The service manual says not to drop, hit, or place weight on the shaft when removed to keep the plastic from shearing.
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