The lower picture is your column, are you sure that the welds didn’t just break off the lower bracket
Steering Column identification CSX-T
I am questioning whether or not the steering column in my CSX-T is original or not.
I've been using ebay to research photos - there seem to be multiple versions of steering cloumns listed that fit shadows and sundances of various years.
In the video you can clearly see that my steering column has a major issue . . . a TON of up and down play. I've found pictures with a white plastic collar/bushing that fits inside of the bracket between the two worm clamps seen in the video. I've also found pictures of other steering columns that look completely different and have the bushing omitted. I've found other parts of the car that have effectively been molested - I just dealt with a rack and pinion with loose bolts on the driver side and NO mounts on the passenger side . . . for example. Scary stuff.
I know this car was once in a junkyard and had under-the-hood parts replaced with those from a LeBaron so it makes me question what else has been done. It is rocking the original CSX-T shelby steering wheel, but I know that means nothing considering you can just bolt those parts on.
Can anyone help shed some light so that I can hopefully eliminate this play in my steering wheel? The play causes the wheel to contact parts that it obviously shouldn't.
Descriptions above videos/pics
My column
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"1987-1994 dodge shadow"
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"1987-1988 dodge shadow"
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I've been using ebay to research photos - there seem to be multiple versions of steering cloumns listed that fit shadows and sundances of various years.
In the video you can clearly see that my steering column has a major issue . . . a TON of up and down play. I've found pictures with a white plastic collar/bushing that fits inside of the bracket between the two worm clamps seen in the video. I've also found pictures of other steering columns that look completely different and have the bushing omitted. I've found other parts of the car that have effectively been molested - I just dealt with a rack and pinion with loose bolts on the driver side and NO mounts on the passenger side . . . for example. Scary stuff.
I know this car was once in a junkyard and had under-the-hood parts replaced with those from a LeBaron so it makes me question what else has been done. It is rocking the original CSX-T shelby steering wheel, but I know that means nothing considering you can just bolt those parts on.
Can anyone help shed some light so that I can hopefully eliminate this play in my steering wheel? The play causes the wheel to contact parts that it obviously shouldn't.
Descriptions above videos/pics
My column
steering column
www.youtube.com
"1987-1994 dodge shadow"
"1987-1988 dodge shadow"
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Are you saying the black part of the column should be welded directly to the bracket? I didn't see any weld points, but that might be what's going on.
So you're saying this part should be welded?
It does appear to be two bolts that hold the bracket to the column, can’t quite see if it’s a separate piece they thread into or if thread into the steel column tube.
Thanks everyone! I'll try to take a peek when I get back from a business trip in a week or so.
You can see a collar with threaded holes in the video I posted, but it doesn't line up with any brackets? I'll double check and will report back with what I find. Thanks again.
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You can see a collar with threaded holes in the video I posted, but it doesn't line up with any brackets? I'll double check and will report back with what I find. Thanks again.
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