![]() Use some fine/med emery to clean up any "burrs" that maybe around groove where the upper c-clip is, clean up and I used anti-seize on the bearing surface of the shaft and ID of bearing. The solid upper half is design to "collapse" into the lower half 3/4" DD tube in an accident. One other thing try and measure the total length of the inner shaft, from top of where steering wheel nut is to bottom of shaft where rag joint mounts, before you do anything! Sometimes the shaft will "collapse" slightly and you have to readjust back to original length. If you are just removing the inner shaft, then you do not have to worry about this! I think I have covered the removal, if I missed something, perhaps another member may chime in, it has been 7 months or so, when I did this.good luck!ĭO NOT force anything!!! The most difficult part for me was lining up those 2 bolt/clamps securing the upper halves of the outer collars! (ones that retain the turn signal assemble/parking indicator/column shifter lever). Once shaft is free from the bearing, remove the nut and the inner shaft should slide out from the bottom. If I can remember, once you remove the c-clip, install/thread down the steering wheel nut, so flush with end of shaft and carefully tap down the shaft and it should separate from the bearing, spray some sort of penetrating fluid between the inner bearing collar/shaft, let it sit, may help removal. You will obviously have to remove the steering wheel, then carefully remove the turn signal assembly, taking pictures is your best friend too! Once those are removed you can see the inner shaft bearing and "c-clip" that secures the upper bearing, which is what you listed from Auto-Krafters. ![]() Mid-April in the mountains can provide any or all of the above, but on test day the mountain roads provided an ugly mess of wet, heavy, slippery snow.Yes, you will have to separate/disassemble the column, definitely something you can do and since it is already out of the car, much easier! The company says it works in mud, sand or snow. Off into the winter mountains we went using a 20 as a test vehicle searching for terrain that would allow us to get the truck stuck. The strap wraps around your tire, through the wheel, and snugs securely with two D-rings. Models are available for cars and trucks, 2WD and 4WD. The device consists of a rubber block with a corrugated surface, mounted to a heavy duty 1.5-2” webbed strap. ![]() Without trying it I initially dismissed the Trac-Grabber as a ‘not-serious-enough’ piece of equipment - a completely uneducated judgement. But these solutions aren’t always available, and often you just need a little help, just like giving your buddies car a push to get on firmer ground. When it’s serious you’ll need a tug from a buddy, your winch to haul you out, traction pads or a call for roadside service. At some point, through either misdeed or accident, you will get stuck, even with 4WD.
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