It's been awhile (they are only used in split column cars), but as I recall,
I squeezed just the ears with water pump pliers (similar to channel lock
pliers). Had to start at the very edge and force just a bit into the
column, then take another "bite" and do it again. Once the buttons were
roughly halfway into the column, I used a piece of pipe (or similar) to
drive them the rest of the way into position.
Not sure if they count as "improved" or not. ISTR the ones I got (from TRF
probably) had only nylon and rubber, and did not have the third layer of
steel as the factory ones did. But it's possible I'm thinking of the ones I
got for the Stag.
-- Randall
56 TR3 TS13571L once and future daily driver
71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild
> So any trick to inserting them into the shaft? How tightly
> can I squeeze them? My current method is to use a hose clamp
> like a piston ring compressor. I bought the original style
> "unimproved" ones.
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