Steering column

[Jimalberta]

I tried to remove my steering column today and didnt have much luck. I loosened the clamp at the base of the column right above the steering box and I could get the column to move upwards about a 1/2 inch and no more. Do I have to open up the steering box to disconnect a gear or something?

[bill a]

no, just undo all the clamps under the dash get pitman arm off remove center floor pan and pull it up thru, the floor easier wlith steering whedl of and or back window out in case of a pickup bill albright

[SuperDave]

I think he wants to leave the sector in the car and just remove the shaft. I've never done that myself.

[bill a]

LI have never seen that done, alwalys pull the whole box and work on it out on the bench

[Jimalberta]

Yes I was just trying to change the column itself without removing the steering box from the car. No one has done this? Maybe it can't be done that way I dunno.

[Geoff C., N.Z.]

Definitely can't be done without removing the box from the car.
Geoff.