Jim's comment made me think again. The splined area has machined groove in
it. The 1/4 bolt I used slid right in. Did I get lucky and have it aligned
with the groove or doesn't the bolt actually align in the groove.
I simply pushed the column in as far as it would go (snugged up to the seal)
and put in the bolt. Peering in the pinch bolt hole I did not see the
splined pinion shaft. I don't want to damage the splines.
I did take Frank C's advice and used locktite on the bolt.
Phil Nase
http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa
Hmmm. Phil's situation made me go look at mine. I can't get
any work done today on the Midget because we are having
50 mph winds - tons of airborn dust - and the garage door
would be a sail.
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