Steering Column Removal

[TDE30]

Thanks man, appreciate it! Going to do this tomorrow when there's some light.

Does this apply to numbers 1 through 4 or only number 4?

[e30nub]

So I tried loosening this bolt. Does it loosen all the way and drop down, or does it just stop? Mine just stops at about where it is in the picture

[e30nub]

Thanks man, appreciate it! Going to do this tomorrow when there's some light.

[bmwpower]

You beat me. Was just going to say and post the same thing (minus the ass part).

[Hick]

1) loosen the silver/gold [Cadmium plated] bolt in this pic


2) Remove the bolt from the u joint, which you have done. Wedge a screw driver into the slot on the ujoint, then push the joint off the spline, which would make you push it to the front of the car. Large screwdriver/prybar works.


3) Should be a bolt under, or near the red circle. The green circle is where the column 'slips' into the chassis. PUSH THE SHAFT FORWARD [sound familiar????]


NOTE: The bolts that hold the column in may be infront of the green circles, towards the back of the car.

4)EAT MY ASS!

[e30nub]

More RealOEM
STEER.COL.-LOWER JOINT ASSY

STEER.COL.-LOWER JOINT ASSY

STEERING COLUMN-TUBE/TRIM PANEL

STEER.COL.-LOWER JOINT ASSY

STEER.COL.-STEER. SPIN. UPPER

[e30nub]

Any help? I wanted to remove the column and go to the yard and grab another one and swap it. Bentley show's nothing.

I got one nut and bolt out of the column (you can see it missing in pic 3)

The nut in pic 2 (next to the pedals) I couldn't take out. What way does it go?

[e30nub]

5 dollars to who can help me out. This needs to be done.

Help me out here guys. I got the first nut off the knuckle.
Pictorals:

[e30nub]

Pics coming in 5...

[e30nub]

wheres the pic kiddo? i can point it out that way

Don't have a camera on me sorry. My phone does not have a camera on it either. Thanks anyways papi

[BeirBrennerE30]

still looking for answers too. More concerned with the removal of airbag column and replacement of non-airbag

[Hick]

wheres the pic kiddo? i can point it out that way

[e30nub]

lols at the banter between yous twos. haha. you asked. i told you. stfu and do it.

priceless. :D

Did I miss your post? I don't see any replies from you.

[Atreus]

lols at the banter between yous twos. haha. you asked. i told you. stfu and do it.

priceless. :D

[hoveringuy]

This is on my "to do" list, but not for stripped splines. I'd like to know if anyone has replaced the steering U-joints or anything you've done to tighten up the steering.

Besides tightening the big nut on the airbag cars.