Borgeson p/s question

[Glenn83 19]

Just a quick question for the guys who have done the borgeson conversion. What need to be done to the steering column, I read somewhere that some of it has to be cut??

And has anyone used one of these mustang steve bearings??http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121271442536

 

The reason I ask is I have my column all pulled apart ready to rebuild it and before I get it powder coated I would like to have it all ready to go.

[Rsanter 152]

Thant setup is for converting to rack&opinion

 

Bob

[jmlay 80]

Rom what I have read, have not installed one, there is not cutting required of the column. The steering shaft is "collapsed" into the column, meaning the lower plastic retainers or broken so the lower shaft slides on the upper.

[b1002 10]

Sorry i did not have an "After" picture, but attached is a "Before" picture. Circled in Red is the plastic i removed and steering column i trimmed.

First I had to removed the steering column from the car. Then i removed the white plastic piece from the column. After that i used a cutting wheel to trim some of the column on the engine side of the firewall, this allowed the steering box coupler to move freely.

Edited July 12, 2014 by b1002

[Glenn83 19]

Ok cool thanks for the pic, so after you cut the column the plastic piece isn't required???

[rangerdoc 22]

I did pretty much the same thing. I never had to remove the shaft but the new coupler rubbed against the column as well. I just shoved the steering shaft into the column and used a grinder to cut.

[b1002 10]

i damaged mine when i removed, so i can't confirm if is or is not required. sorry

[Glenn83 19]

Thanks for the reply guys, I think I will just have to order the box and mock it up before I cut the column.

[RPM 1,190]

Thant setup is for converting to rack&opinion

 

Bob

 

^^^This. The Borgeson website says to tap the collapsible column up to make room for the larger steering box.

 

Bob