[TR] It might be possible, but....

[John Herrera]

> I'm wondering though, if perhaps your car has a solid column, rather than>
split. I've done a split column box with the apron in place, and I still>
think it's easier than doing the apron R&R (including all the other various>
parts that have to be R&R to get the apron off).> > But I agree, it's
impossible with a solid column car.> > Randall

Sorry, Ed, gotta jump in here.

I was there, Randall. It's a split column. Ed had printed out your e-mails
with the instructions for removing the steering unit without first removing
the front apron and followed them faithfully.

There is no way that unit was coming out! Simply not enough clearance. AND,
even if it could come out, removing the apron is so easy, the apron could have
been removed and installed eighteen times in the time it took to prove that it
is impossible to remove the unit with the apron in place!

What various parts? Four bumper bolts, four bolts on top of the apron, 12
bolts on the sides, four bolts on the bottom, electrical connections, and the
starting handle guide stay bolt. Voila! Off comes the apron! Easy as P-I-E!

There is simply no reason in the world to even attempt to get that bugger out
with the apron in place. Unless the apron has been welded on by a PO, I guess.

I have no idea why or how you did it. I only know that there was no way that
unit was coming out with the apron in place.

I've said my piece and counted to ten.

John H.