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Re: TR3 Split Steering Column

To: suhring@lancnews.infi.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR3 Split Steering Column
From: WBabbitt@aol.com
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 20:22:36 EST
Cc: JKTR250@aol.com
In a message dated 2/1/00 6:58:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
suhring@lancnews.infi.net writes:

<< Well, I am just about ready to move into the engine bay as I continue
 to dismantle my TR3 in preparation for removing the tub. A question
 for the list is what is the best way to remove the steering column?
 
 More specifically, I can find no reference to dismantling the split
 column
 for the steering in any of the manuals. It is as if this design is not
 recognized?
 The parts catalogs reference that the split column was designed to help
 ease the assembly, which makes sense. Am I thinking too hard and it
 it straight forward in that you just undo the clamps and remove the
 upper
 end backwards through the fire wall? Is there any precautions with or
 special notes I should take for reassembly?
 
 TIA for your guidance.
 
 Scott Suhring
 Elizabethtown, PA
 '70 TR6
 '59 TR3
  >>
Scott,
Don't just loosen the clamp (coupling).  You have to completely remove the 
clamping bolt as it fits in a groove in the shaft.  The shaft won't slide out 
of the coupling until you remove the bolt.

Bill Babbitt
TR3A in a bag 
Gales Ferry, Ct

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