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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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I need to remove the steering column it's in the way of my tsp lt's!! Do I just take the two bolts out and remove it or do I really have to take the whole steering wheel out??
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Someone??
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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*remove the plastic panel under the driverside dash
*unplug the harnesses
*unbolt the bolts on the firewall
*unbolt the single bolt on the steering linkage
*unbolt the bolts to the bracket right up under the dash
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Wow. How come hen I ask this in the actual exhasut thred no one can mention this??
It would hve been helpful to know this first hand. And thanks for the help! Not very discriptive but I guess I'll just start takin stuff apart
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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what car is this on? you shouldn't have to remove the steering column???
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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2000 trans am. You have to remove the column. Aparently everyone has a complete different answer.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Can't you just remove the pinch bolt to disconnect the steering shaft from the steering gear box...?

[ i.e. in the engine bay only ]
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Exactly, I wouldnt see the need to remove the whole thing, just piece in the middle with the two bolts. Thats what I had to remove on my '00 Bird to get my LTs in as well.
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weird I didnt have to remove anything when I installed mine.
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but mine was on a camaro so maybe they are different
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Exactly, I wouldnt see the need to remove the whole thing, just piece in the middle with the two bolts. Thats what I had to remove on my '00 Bird to get my LTs in as well.
That's all I needed to know. I will try it again.
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DO NOT remove the entire column assembly!!! There is a single bolt near the bottom of that shaft where it connects to the rack & pinion and once you remove it, with a little effort, you will disconnect the two and lay the shaft to the side a bit and that'll be all the room you need in regards to the column!
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Ok I'm here right now. Have both bolts removed. Which side comes out first top or bottom? Do I need to let all the PS fluid out? Thanks!
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Got it! Headers goin in!
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Follow the simplest path, bro. Let us know how you go.
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