Cant get steering column back on!
#1
Cant get steering column back on!
hey everyone, my ignition lock on my 02 ls430 went bad. I found a great locksmith that rebuilt the whole thing for me. Now my issue is i went to put the steering column back on and it wont line up. The 4 bolts that hold up are a inch away and no matter what i do i cant pull it enough to get it to line up. Basically the steering column is in too far. I didnt take the whole thing out i just dropped it down to get to the ignition. Any advice or tips? the gears at the bottom look lined up. All my searches bring up steering wheel removal and install no matter what i search.
#2
Lexus Champion
Does your car have the telescopic steering option? If so, it may have retracted or the telescopic screw is hung up on something. Can you post some pictures?
Last edited by rkw77080; 09-15-14 at 04:21 PM.
#4
Lexus Champion
One question, refer to the drawing, did you detach the steering column from the No.2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly?
#6
Lexus Champion
There are 2 places that the sliding can happen. At the farthest end, you will see the "No.2 Intermediate shaft" inserted into the "Sliding Yoke Sub-assembly" and is held in place by a bolt. And then you have the shaft from the steering column inserted into the "No.2 Intermediate shaft assembly", also held in place by a bolt. Either one of these connections may have slid in too far. I'd start with the one from the steering column end.
#7
I just spent hours on this and still couldnt figure it out. The bolt for the steering column the goes into the no2 shaft is super tight i couldnt break it loose with a breaker bar. I tried with the telescopic motion and it made no difference. Is the bolt for the no2 shaft that goes into the yoke in the engine bay? I dont see how that woulda came loose either since the other one was so tight.
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#8
Lexus Champion
Sorry to hear about that. You're correct, the No. 2 shaft has a rubber boot in the middle. This boot is clamped onto the firewall, so the other end is in the engine bay near the rack and pinion assembly.
#10
Lexus Champion
Sorry that you’re still struggling with your steering column. I’m perplexed on this one, too. Maybe xtr3me can chime in – he has done some amazing work on steering columns.
#12
Let's take some measurements so we can isolate where slippage has occurred.. In the pic below I have removed the brake return spring and bracket so I could get a more accurate measurement. The telescoping motor is removed and the end of the tape measure is placed on the flat side of telescoping motor bracket. From the bracket to the end of shaft is 6" or 4 3/16" from end of shaft to center of spring brake bracket mounting hole..
Yours should not vary much, if any...
As you can see in photo below, measurement taken from end of rubber boot to steering shaft is 4 1/4" . Not sure if this measurement is a very reliable source though, due to boot placement
Yours should not vary much, if any...
As you can see in photo below, measurement taken from end of rubber boot to steering shaft is 4 1/4" . Not sure if this measurement is a very reliable source though, due to boot placement
Last edited by xtr3me; 09-30-14 at 12:16 PM.
#13
Driver School Candidate
Let's take some measurements so we can isolate where slippage has occurred.. In the pic below I have removed the brake return spring and bracket so I could get a more accurate measurement. The telescoping motor is removed and the end of the tape measure is placed on the flat side of telescoping motor bracket. From the bracket to the end of shaft is 6" or 4 3/16" from end of shaft to center of spring brake bracket mounting hole..
Yours should not vary much, if any...
As you can see in photo below, measurement taken from end of rubber boot to steering shaft is 4 1/4" . Not sure if this measurement is a very reliable source though, due to boot placement
Yours should not vary much, if any...
As you can see in photo below, measurement taken from end of rubber boot to steering shaft is 4 1/4" . Not sure if this measurement is a very reliable source though, due to boot placement
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#14
Yes actually. The problem was the steering column collapsed. Didn't wanna fork out who knows how much for a new one so we pulled the shaft back out with some big tools , big words, and a vice! Then put in a new c clip that holds it from collapsing and it's been good to to since then. Theres a lot of little pieces all over the steering column. Everything has to be right or else it won't go back in. Share what happens please.