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Title: Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?
Post by: jjbunn on Sunday,November 22, 2015, 10:46:32 AM

Is the nut on the clamp (shown below) captive? Mine wont budge, and I don't want to force it more if it's supposed to be like that!

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/577/23216449995_88475fae73_c.jpg)

(Already doused in PB Blaster for a day ...)

Title: Re: Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?
Post by: pto on Sunday,November 22, 2015, 11:02:59 AM

no

Title: Re: Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?
Post by: BDA on Sunday,November 22, 2015, 11:04:12 AM

I don't remember specifically, but I don't think it is. I'm almost positive it's is a lock nut for the allen screw. I suspect you can't turn the allen screw either. It's probably time to soak it in Liquid Wrench or Kroil for a while.

Title: Re: Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?
Post by: jjbunn on Sunday,November 22, 2015, 05:24:50 PM

Thanks guys ... it's now soaking in ATF/Acetone  ;D