In the previous post, the factory says to compress the spring on the shaft of the telescoping steering with the plastic spacer and adjust. As per the previous posting by Jim Shea. As per the instructions I or my much larger and stronger neighbor can compress the spring as per the instructions. Coulds some one with a 67 telescoping steering try to follow the insructions as per the picture in the previous post. Thank you Dale
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Re: 67 telescoping steering wheel
It looks like I am going to have trouble getting a reply, as only 10 % of the 67's had tele. according to the C-2 registry. Dale -
Re: 67 telescoping steering wheel
Dale,
If you are referring to the spring on the lower part of the shaft it is not to be compressed all the way lust enough to put teasion on the lower bearing. If thats not what you were referring to sorry.
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Re: 67 telescoping steering wheel
This is the spring (or one like it) that is in question for the 1967 Corvette with telescoping steering column.
Basically nearly all early built, first generation, energy absorbing steering columns that were installed in 1967 GM passenger cars were involved in a steering column campaign. It meant that the original steering column shaft (with a snap ring groove) and also the lower bearing were removed and replaced. There were particular differences from one GM model to another.
I have been unable to locate the original Chevrolet Campaign Bulletin for the early built 1967 Corvettes. I have only been able to locate two Chevrolet Campaign Bulletins (for the 1967 Chevelle and the Corvair) from the NHTSA websight. It would be most helpful of someone could track down the Chevrolet Campaign Bulletin for the Corvette.
The 1967 Chevrolet Chassis Service Manual shows the original design with the snap ring groove that was campaigned. The 1968 Chevrolet Chassis Service Manual is a hodge-podge of useless information combining 1967 and 1968 pictures and descriptions. (I have tried to correct the the pictures and descriptions in a paper that is posted at www.corvettefaq.com.) The following is a direct link to that paper. http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...v-23ja2009.pdf
The late 1967 steering column assembly drawing 7803280 indicates that the spring is to be compressed to a height of 0.350/0.400 inch with the spacer, then the clamp tightened.
As you can see in the first photograph, the spring appears to be wound from fairly heavy wire.
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