steering column pod
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steering column pod
Im going to install the column pod (see pics), but I dont know how to pull the stock upper part from the column (its a tilt one), I see some screws in the bottom, if I remove them it will work?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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If it's like mine, the column pod just snaps in place over the existing column. Nothing to remove. Just put the new one over the old one.
I was disappointed when I found this out. I was hoping to remove the factory one and install the new piece, but there was no place to screw the gauge pod portion onto the bottom half of the column cover. Once you get it situated, it works well. The hazard button doesn't stick up much with the new cover, but it still works.
I was disappointed when I found this out. I was hoping to remove the factory one and install the new piece, but there was no place to screw the gauge pod portion onto the bottom half of the column cover. Once you get it situated, it works well. The hazard button doesn't stick up much with the new cover, but it still works.
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If it's like mine, the column pod just snaps in place over the existing column. Nothing to remove. Just put the new one over the old one.
I was disappointed when I found this out. I was hoping to remove the factory one and install the new piece, but there was no place to screw the gauge pod portion onto the bottom half of the column cover. Once you get it situated, it works well. The hazard button doesn't stick up much with the new cover, but it still works.
I was disappointed when I found this out. I was hoping to remove the factory one and install the new piece, but there was no place to screw the gauge pod portion onto the bottom half of the column cover. Once you get it situated, it works well. The hazard button doesn't stick up much with the new cover, but it still works.
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
If it's like mine, the column pod just snaps in place over the existing column. Nothing to remove. Just put the new one over the old one.
I was disappointed when I found this out. I was hoping to remove the factory one and install the new piece, but there was no place to screw the gauge pod portion onto the bottom half of the column cover. Once you get it situated, it works well. The hazard button doesn't stick up much with the new cover, but it still works.
I was disappointed when I found this out. I was hoping to remove the factory one and install the new piece, but there was no place to screw the gauge pod portion onto the bottom half of the column cover. Once you get it situated, it works well. The hazard button doesn't stick up much with the new cover, but it still works.
to make it to fit.BTW it came with some instructions, but they are for a pillar pod
and also came with a double faced tape and some little plastic clips. thanks for the input.
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Mine came with tape and the clips too. I didn't use any of them. It did take some wiggling around to get it to fit right. I've never compared the OBS to SD column cover to see what, if any difference there is. Where's Chase? He recently went from SD to OBS, maybe he has just enough brain cells to remember if it's the same ( 
I like to pick on Chase, especially since he said it was karma biting me in the rear for all my current troubles)
Chase, where ya at buddy?
I like to pick on Chase, especially since he said it was karma biting me in the rear for all my current troubles)Chase, where ya at buddy?
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Mine came with tape and the clips too. I didn't use any of them. It did take some wiggling around to get it to fit right. I've never compared the OBS to SD column cover to see what, if any difference there is. Where's Chase? He recently went from SD to OBS, maybe he has just enough brain cells to remember if it's the same ( I like to pick on Chase, especially since he said it was karma biting me in the rear for all my current troubles)
Chase, where ya at buddy?
I like to pick on Chase, especially since he said it was karma biting me in the rear for all my current troubles)Chase, where ya at buddy?
Maybe Chase chime in here soon.
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Make sure you get pictures of your install roentgeep. I like the looks of it.
Where did you get it? How much? Do they make a double gauge pod for the column?
Where did you get it? How much? Do they make a double gauge pod for the column?
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FOREIGN GURU
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
Autometer Steering Column Gauge Mounts at DieselManor
I bought the 15010. the 15014 is double gauge but is for a Dodge
as you can see in the link.BTW thanks for the compliments. Im going to install there the scangauge.
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Here I is... been gone for a week.
I have been told the SD steering column pod will work on the OBS and plan to do this myself but haven't yet. I have other steering column plans I'm not yet ready to spill the beans on...
I have been told the SD steering column pod will work on the OBS and plan to do this myself but haven't yet. I have other steering column plans I'm not yet ready to spill the beans on...
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When I had my spare manual column from my 95 out of the truck. I tried hard to not damage parts and get it into pieces.
I couldn't get it all the way apart, honestly. I ended up breaking it.
My 94's and 95's columns are different though as well.
As far as I know, they are snapped together.
I couldn't get it all the way apart, honestly. I ended up breaking it.
My 94's and 95's columns are different though as well.
As far as I know, they are snapped together.
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UPDATE:
Well I finished the work, Chris and Rick, were right (look post # 2-3), nothing to remove or pull, just intall the pod with care and thats it, I just has to move the tranny selector from park to neutral and thats all. I also painted the wire of the scan gauge in black to hide it a little into the pod (nothing outside you can see) you barely see it in the pics. Thanks to all of you.
Well I finished the work, Chris and Rick, were right (look post # 2-3), nothing to remove or pull, just intall the pod with care and thats it, I just has to move the tranny selector from park to neutral and thats all. I also painted the wire of the scan gauge in black to hide it a little into the pod (nothing outside you can see) you barely see it in the pics. Thanks to all of you.