Removing the steering column.

[John_Progess]

I need to remove the steering column on my early BJ8. I just received my "work shop" manual and it did not even mention the steering column at all. Is there another manual I need for info on the column and the trafficator? I was not impressed with the "work shop" manual. Thanks for your help and have a good day!

 

[Keoke]

HI John, Here is a way to remove it. Remove the Grill.Disconnect the Trafficator wiring under the bonnet. Loosen the grub screws in the steering wheel and remove the trafficator. Loosen the steering wheel adjuster and remove the circlip at the end of the inner tube, Remove the steering wheel. Disconnect the Pitman arm from its steering kinkages.Look up under the dash and you will see a clamp holding the column in place remove it. Remove the steering box from its mounting under the car,Now the unit can be removed by carefully negotiating it out using the apperature on the left side of the radiator.---Keoke

 

[John Loftus]

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and it did not even mention the steering column at all. Is there another manual I need for info on the column and the trafficator?

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Hi John, the steering gear assembly removal is covered in section K.4 and the trafficator (horn quadrant) in N.31 It's true that the trafficator repair is not covered .. probably considered a 'replacement part' when the manual was written. There have been some good threads, links, photos of trafficator repair on the forum recently which can be found with a quick search.

Cheers,
John

 

[Keoke]

Yep John, its in there but it is wrong,that is it will have you doing a whole lot of work that is not required.---Keoke

 

[John Loftus]

Yes, it's kind of funny. They say to remove the radiator but the photo shows someone removing the steering box out the front grill area yet the radiator is still there! Otherwise, seems to be close to the same instructions you give.

Cheers,
John

 

[Keoke]

Yep John, That particular one really cracked me up.---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[anthony7777]

keoke got a better book! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif

 

[John_Progess]

I feel much better learning that the work shop manual does mention the trafficator. The steering wheel adjuster just seems to rotate forever. Is it supposed to bet tight at some point? The entire engine bay is stripped so as soon as I remove the steering wheel it should be an easy job. Thanks for your help and have a good day!

 

[Keoke]

Hi John, If the steering wheel adjuster just spins it is released or it is stripped.In either case if you remove the little circlip at the top end of the splined inner tube,you should be able to pull/Jerk the wheel off.---Keoke

 

[John_Progess]

Keoke,
Got everything out OK! Thanks for everyone's help. Dismantling is just about complete. Now the fun starts with replacing all the rusted parts and removing all the bondo on the body.

 

[Keoke]

Great! Have fun---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif