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Your van probably has a collapsable steering column. I can't find an image of the intermediate shaft of an '87, but every shaft I've ever seen is designed to collapse to protect the driver in a collision.
Have you tried yanking it back out into position? Can you see the section where the shaft telescopes in? Might need a little penetrating oil to get it loosened up.
Your van probably has a collapsable steering column. I can't find an image of the intermediate shaft of an '87, but every shaft I've ever seen is designed to collapse to protect the driver in a collision.
Have you tried yanking it back out into position? Can you see the section where the shaft telescopes in? Might need a little penetrating oil to get it loosened up.
You are right.
In my haste, I pulled out the shaft all the way out. And out came this flat metal piece (about 3" x 3/4"). It is has an arch.
I am assuming that it goes into the notch on the shaft itself to help center it.
Do I just put the peice in the notch with the arch facing outward and keep it there while I put the shaft back in? There is no fastener.. it just sits on top.
It looks to me like the metal piece exists to provide a little resistance so the telescoping portion of the shaft doesn't just fall out when disconnected from the gear. If it were my van I would put it back together without the piece and not worry about it. Or just slide it in with the piece in place; it won't go anywhere unless you remove the shaft again.
If you're concerned about it you'll want to replace the shaft. I wouldn't be though.
It looks to me like the metal piece exists to provide a little resistance so the telescoping portion of the shaft doesn't just fall out when disconnected from the gear. If it were my van I would put it back together without the piece and not worry about it. Or just slide it in with the piece in place; it won't go anywhere unless you remove the shaft again.
If you're concerned about it you'll want to replace the shaft. I wouldn't be though.
Thanks Tom. I got everything installed.
I had to stop for the night, but I noticed that the P/S is completely gone. Is this normal after a gearbox swap? I plan on jacking the front up and bleeding with engine off.
Also noticed while in park, when I try to move the wheels left and right, it struggles due to no P/S and when I release the steering wheel, I can hear a hiss from what I guess is the P/S pump. Assuming that this is normal.
That's not normal, but they can do some strange things until the system is bled of air. You're supposed to fill the reservoir, start the engine, and move the wheel from full lock left to right.
If that doesn't work something is wrong hydraulically.
I sent it to the alignment shop and was told toe is a little off spec because there is no adjusting sleeve on the passenger side.
It drove a bit better But was still not returning to center.
A couple of hours ago, I loosened the gearbox adjusting nut about 1/4 turn. Now it returns to center when making left turns only, but it is very weak coming back.
When making a right it doesn't return at all.
Can over torqued crown nuts on the steering linkage cause this?
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