45_CB
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I need to replace the bush that goes at the bottom of the steering column, and unfortunally u have to take out the steering column to do it.
Only problem im facing is one of the bolts its held in by is a "sheer head bolt" and says u need to drill it out and replace afterwards.
Anyone know if u can replace with a normal bolt afterwards? or how u get a sheer head bolt back in? i dont get it
[Edited on 13-10-2006 by 45_CB]
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45_CB
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Anyone  ?
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Cossie
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i have replace it no need to get out all the column just press down on the steering shaft or small rubber mallet
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45_CB
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Well where it sits i dropped it down but it wont pull of the bottom as it has a big hexagon piece where the universal shaft bolts onto
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Cossie
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yes if you push it down the shaft will get out with the bearing also remove the universal shaft completley even from where it is attached the steering rack so you have space to get the shaft out from under the dashboard ! hope this helps !! btw change the upper bearing too as prone to fail if buttom one had gone !
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45_CB
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So:
Remove universal shaft
and pull down on the bar/shaft the bush is on and it should pull out?
Do i have to remove the steering wheel ?
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Cossie
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yes of course you have to remove steering wheel first !!!!
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45_CB
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Ill give it a try!
So the only thing that holds it in there is
the uni shaft at bottom
the steering wheel
and the bushes?
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Cossie
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yes that it ,just let me know how it goes !
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45_CB
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Ok, stripped the whole lot down, everything is off and the shaft is out !
Here:
But the next problem is getting the bush off the shaft? ? 
Here:
Thanks for your help so far! 
[Edited on 13-10-2006 by 45_CB]
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45_CB
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BUMP
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Cossie
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if i can remember i have removed it easily from the lower side !
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Cossie
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Ah now i remember exactly how there is a small sleve between the steering shaft and bearing you have to remove it (destroy it) when you buy the new bearing you got another one !! it's a small circular insert
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45_CB
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Done it!!! just after i bumped the topic i noticed u still werent online and noticed the new bush came with the little insert.
So popped it out and it pulled off by opening it up, then the main bush slid off the shaft piece of p1ss!!
Refitted new one, put it all back together and woohoo its done!!
Thanks to Cossie for an amazing help guide
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