At 09:46 AM 2/12/99, Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 wrote:
>Atwell, Since I have been driving for about 8 months with those two parts
>on my car not installed, Is that BAD? What will it actually affect?
Couldn't tell you since I haven't done it. I'm sure it could cause extra
cowl (scuttle) shake. Imprecise steering? Wear & tear on steering column
or a cracked dash? Poor handling due to body flex? Torn body welds?
My philosophy is, a car manufacturer won't spend money on stuff if there
isn't a good reason. So I like to have all the pieces present and accounted
for.
Atwell Haines
>At 08:17 PM 2/11/99 -0500, Atwell Haines wrote:
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>>If the large, vinyl padded trim piece you refer to is the vertical support
>>between the dash and floor...that's structural! It ties the cowl/dash
>>structure to the frame,and also (through a short metal bracket) braces the
>>steering wheel.
>>
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