1967-68 Steering Column Jacket Plastic Mesh Cover
You might be interested in this information that I found on the 1967 telescoping steering column jacket. There is no reason to expect that this info didn't apply to the 1967 standard (non-adjustable) steering column as well as the 1968 columns.
Originally Posted by Jim Shea (36737)
Originally Posted by Dereck Schlett (49285)
Hi Jim,
Recently restored my 67 early steering column. I used your papers as a guide. Extremely helpful. My question is what is the correct factory/supplier method used to attached the plastic sleeve that wraps around the collapsable portion of the column? The sleeve is split with tapers at both ends. Was platic tape used at both ends? Were plastic straps used? If tape was used what was the width of the tape and the approximate location?
thanks,
Dereck
Dereck,
This is the best that I can do on the mesh cover. The plastic mesh cover is not called out on the final assembly drawing. Meaning that the cover was installed as part of the jacket assembly before being assembled into a standard (non-adjustable) or a telescoping steering column assembly. I normally do not have access to the subassembly drawings. However, I was lucky enough to have a 1967 telescoping steering column jacket assembly drawing.
That is the good news. There is no reason to expect that the mesh section on the jacket or the mesh cover would be any different between the two types of steering columns. The bad news is that this jacket assembly drawing is somewhat fague as to assembling the mesh cover. Here is what I can determine from the draiwng.
They reference a design "B" plastic mesh cover. This cover is tubular and fits over the tops of the mesh convolutions. The cover does not conform to the mesh convolutes. Both ends of the cover are tapered so that they fit closely to the original jacket outside diameter dimensions. The cover is slit along its length. The slit portion should be at the 3 o'clock position (passenger side) as viewed from the driver end of the jacket. The lower end of the cover should fit closely to the metal bracket welded to the lower end of the jacket.
There is one last note with respect to the cover:
Apply heat to seal 7800512 optional design - type "B" mesh cover securely at 3 places approx as shown.
The 3 places are called out as X's on the drawing. The X's are in a line at the 12 o'clock position as viewed by the driver. So the heat seals are not on the seam of the cover. Here is a scan of the jacket subassembly drawing.
If it doesn't open automatically, remove the [IMG] from both ends.
I really am not familiar with the jacket cover. I do remember our engineering mechanics using black electricians tape to attach the plastic cover on vehicles that were being serviced in our engineering garage. I assume that it was an approved service fix.
Jim
Originally Posted by Jim Shea (36737)
Originally Posted by Dereck Schlett (49285)Hi Jim,
Recently restored my 67 early steering column. I used your papers as a guide. Extremely helpful. My question is what is the correct factory/supplier method used to attached the plastic sleeve that wraps around the collapsable portion of the column? The sleeve is split with tapers at both ends. Was platic tape used at both ends? Were plastic straps used? If tape was used what was the width of the tape and the approximate location?
thanks,
Dereck
Dereck,
This is the best that I can do on the mesh cover. The plastic mesh cover is not called out on the final assembly drawing. Meaning that the cover was installed as part of the jacket assembly before being assembled into a standard (non-adjustable) or a telescoping steering column assembly. I normally do not have access to the subassembly drawings. However, I was lucky enough to have a 1967 telescoping steering column jacket assembly drawing.
That is the good news. There is no reason to expect that the mesh section on the jacket or the mesh cover would be any different between the two types of steering columns. The bad news is that this jacket assembly drawing is somewhat fague as to assembling the mesh cover. Here is what I can determine from the draiwng.
They reference a design "B" plastic mesh cover. This cover is tubular and fits over the tops of the mesh convolutions. The cover does not conform to the mesh convolutes. Both ends of the cover are tapered so that they fit closely to the original jacket outside diameter dimensions. The cover is slit along its length. The slit portion should be at the 3 o'clock position (passenger side) as viewed from the driver end of the jacket. The lower end of the cover should fit closely to the metal bracket welded to the lower end of the jacket.
There is one last note with respect to the cover:
Apply heat to seal 7800512 optional design - type "B" mesh cover securely at 3 places approx as shown.
The 3 places are called out as X's on the drawing. The X's are in a line at the 12 o'clock position as viewed by the driver. So the heat seals are not on the seam of the cover. Here is a scan of the jacket subassembly drawing.
If it doesn't open automatically, remove the [IMG] from both ends.
I really am not familiar with the jacket cover. I do remember our engineering mechanics using black electricians tape to attach the plastic cover on vehicles that were being serviced in our engineering garage. I assume that it was an approved service fix.
Jim
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