tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10921341.post-78655626435664052262007-12-26T09:30:00.002-08:002007-12-26T09:47:08.005-08:00On Christmas eve I spent several hours out in the garage. I was hoping to get the entire steering column removed, so that I could have a head start when I bring the new column home tomorrow. I probably won't get the new one put in right away, but at least I am ready when I get to it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KQJl2MC5I/AAAAAAAAAqE/MUXjZEObMs0/s1600-h/truck+column.wheel+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KQJl2MC5I/AAAAAAAAAqE/MUXjZEObMs0/s320/truck+column.wheel+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148335818490514322" border="0" /></a>This is the turn signal switch that started all of my troubles.<br />I wanted to swap it out with a $25 part from Auto Zone. So much for this budget repair...<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KQJl2MC6I/AAAAAAAAAqM/ONGexH2LUJQ/s1600-h/truck+column.wheel+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KQJl2MC6I/AAAAAAAAAqM/ONGexH2LUJQ/s320/truck+column.wheel+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148335818490514338" border="0" /></a>The bunged up threads at the tip of this steering rod are the source of all of my column problems. I can't mount the steering wheel with them like that. So the swap was in order.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KQJV2MC3I/AAAAAAAAAp0/l_rcheQo7Ug/s1600-h/truck+column.wheel+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KQJV2MC3I/AAAAAAAAAp0/l_rcheQo7Ug/s320/truck+column.wheel+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148335814195546994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KRul2MC8I/AAAAAAAAAqc/izQk_JeStdw/s1600-h/truck+column.wheel+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KRul2MC8I/AAAAAAAAAqc/izQk_JeStdw/s320/truck+column.wheel+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148337553657301954" border="0" /></a>Is that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">what your</span> dash looks like after you rip the column out of your truck? There is a method to my madness, but it would take too long to explain...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KTCl2MC-I/AAAAAAAAAqs/Go5x-kAJcTQ/s1600-h/truck+column.wheel+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KTCl2MC-I/AAAAAAAAAqs/Go5x-kAJcTQ/s320/truck+column.wheel+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148338996766313442" border="0" /></a>Some where in that picture is my nice pretty steering wheel that I spent hours cleaning and now I won't be using. Can you say garage wall art?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KQJF2MC2I/AAAAAAAAAps/ML_Lcxh9e6k/s1600-h/truck+column.wheel+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KQJF2MC2I/AAAAAAAAAps/ML_Lcxh9e6k/s320/truck+column.wheel+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148335809900579682" border="0" /></a>There should be a steering shaft and transmission linkages in that picture,<br />but they are attached to the now missing column.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KSmF2MC9I/AAAAAAAAAqk/xsKckgBZrpI/s1600-h/truck+column.wheel+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_4X8SVq3XLsQ/R3KSmF2MC9I/AAAAAAAAAqk/xsKckgBZrpI/s320/truck+column.wheel+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148338507140041682" border="0" /></a>Where do you keep your column? I keep mine beside the driver's side front wheel.<br />Thanks for asking.<br /></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17303322210306149617noreply@blogger.com