David Womby
Well-Known Member
My engine and transmission are Mopar but the rest of my car isn't. However, you folks come up with some great solutions so I thought I'd ask about this.
The pic below shows the problem: I can't get the u-joint off the splined end of the steering column. It has to come out as the u-joint is inside a crossbeam that I need to remove for rust repair. The hole the steering column passes through is too small for the U-joint to go through to take it out of there. I have removed the clamping bolts on both ends of the u-joint and the steering box end slides freely. The steering column end will not shift. Applying leverage just pulls the whole steering column down towards the steering box by about 1/2". I have applied PB Blaster penetrant, I have applied heat (albeit with only a small propane torch) and I have hammered a chisel in there (many, many times and you can see one stuck in there in the pic) but it won't separate from the column splines.
Any suggestions, please?
David
The pic below shows the problem: I can't get the u-joint off the splined end of the steering column. It has to come out as the u-joint is inside a crossbeam that I need to remove for rust repair. The hole the steering column passes through is too small for the U-joint to go through to take it out of there. I have removed the clamping bolts on both ends of the u-joint and the steering box end slides freely. The steering column end will not shift. Applying leverage just pulls the whole steering column down towards the steering box by about 1/2". I have applied PB Blaster penetrant, I have applied heat (albeit with only a small propane torch) and I have hammered a chisel in there (many, many times and you can see one stuck in there in the pic) but it won't separate from the column splines.
Any suggestions, please?
David