Monkeywrench

Well I learned that you shoudln't assembly things when you are tired. I was up late last night reassembling my steering column. Got it 80% back together and then this morning I notice an extra part. I had it off to the side painting it so I didn't even notice it till it was too late.



Awww poopie! Guess I'll be real good at rebuild these columns as I have to take it COMPLETLEY apart again!!! :mad :banghead:

BTW, don't worry I was going to mask and paint the column. I wouldn't put that ugly, scratched thing back in with a makeover.. :yesnod:


[Modified by Monkeywrench, 7:06 AM 2/27/2003]


[Modified by Monkeywrench, 7:08 AM 2/27/2003]

BeachinVette

I did the same kind of things putting the 76 back together. It is frustating.

Bob

Twin_Turbo

ahh yes, the steering column :) good luck. I did mine a coiple of years ago to fix the theft damage on it. I only had the haynes manual and it said to turn a certain part (it was a cap holding a spring) counter clockwise, it was wrong. It should be the other way around. When I did that the spring jumped out and nearly took my eye out ;) :D I've sworn never to do that again but those 3 bolts for the tilt stuff are a bit loose and there's play on it again, should have used loctite.. maybe it's time to pull it apart again :(




[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 6:19 AM 2/27/2003]

Jim Shea

I think that my instructions posted at http://www.corvettefaq.com are bit more complete. However, I am always open to suggestions as to how to make them clearer and more complete.

Monkeywrench

Jim your documentation is good. But when it's midnight and you are on a roll you tend to just start sticking parts together when they fit. It's not till you notice an extra part sitting in the corner that you get that sinking feeling.

I did something similar on the spring. Took me 15 mins to figure out I had it in backwards :crazy:


[Modified by Monkeywrench, 7:30 AM 2/27/2003]

lbell101

OH man. That is the worst part to leave off. Nearly complete disassembly to install it.

Monkeywrench

Nearly? I can't think of a single part that DOESN'T have to come off... :cuss

Thanks for sharing in my pain :lol:

groovyjay

:cuss :banghead:

MYBLU71

As Homer Simpson would say.... DOH!!! :banghead: I had a terrible time when I changed my straight column out for a tilt/tele. I had to send it back to the folks that "rebuilt" it 3 times before they got it right... :( Yeah, that meant 3 times I had to remove the old one,install the new one, remove the new one, reinstall the old one... :mad UGHHH!!! At least you have took the initiative to do it yourself. I had to rely on someone else for the initial assy..

Good luck!!!

72GACRZR

Well look at the brite side. You will gain much knowledge doing it twice, and that will give Jim a break, as you will be a near expert and can answer others questions. :lol: :lol: :jester

jwbert

Ya dummy, glad I've never done anything like that. Well at least not more than 3 or 4 times. :banghead:

QuickVet

that stinks. I learned that rule a long time ago. Many parts have hit the walls in my garage :smash:

ddecart

Extra parts? That just means that you did a better job at designing it than GM did! :lol:

I hate when stuff like that happens!

Desertdawg

I thought this was an unwritten rule to rebuilding....At least for me it is :D

Dalannex

I am about ready to go together with mine as well. I am going in tommorrow morning to pick up my parts. Then back together my column goes. Should be fun. Good luck with your second time around. Later.

-Justin