Author Topic: Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?  (Read 610 times)

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Offline jjbunn

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Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?
« 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!



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Re: Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday,November 22, 2015, 11:02:59 AM »
no

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Re: Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Steering column clamp - captive nut, or not?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday,November 22, 2015, 05:24:50 PM »
Thanks guys ... it's now soaking in ATF/Acetone  ;D