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I was wondering, the 1st gen RX7, the steering wheel column, is it coming apart or what, or is it made like that. It's has like an extension...??? Someone told me this is dangerous and it's a default in the steering column. I can I correct this.
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The steering wheels are collapsible if thats what your asking. If it has collapsed, you have to get a new one.
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theres a plastic pin that keeps it from collapsing, and i guess it easy to break. if you do try to fix it your self make sure that you put some thing in there that will also fail easily, you dont want to be skewered by the steering column if you crash
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I had this problem with mine. Get some moulding from a plastic model kit, the round stuff that holds the actual parts together. Use it to replace the original plastic rivets.
Hope that helps. Amanda |
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I think if its a crash-safety issue, you should at least look into am alternative like getting one from a wreckers or seeing if mazda has the plastic part for sale separately. It does depend on if your safety concious or cashed up though. my 2c. |
The guy at the Mazda parts counter didn't even know what I was talking about.
And it's a mile better than another suggestion I found; pop rivets. |
Originally Posted by commanda' date='Jan 21 2004, 03:37 AM
The guy at the Mazda parts counter didn't even know what I was talking about.
And it's a mile better than another suggestion I found; pop rivets. PS That plastic model stuff is called scrimmage. |
Re the collapsible steering column, I have a basic question.
How does one determine if in fact the column has collapsed. My steering wheel is able to be pulled forward, toward the driver, about 30mm, does this mean it has collapsed and if so can it be repaired in situ. |
Originally Posted by commanda' post='437156' date='Jan 20 2004, 01:47 AM
I had this problem with mine. Get some moulding from a plastic model kit, the round stuff that holds the actual parts together. Use it to replace the original plastic rivets. Hope that helps. Amanda Hi Amanda, Do you have to remove the steering column to replace the rivets? Thanks |
Originally Posted by drifter' post='437669' date='Jan 20 2004, 06:38 PM
yikes! Thats true. pop rivets are definetly a bad idea. PS That plastic model stuff is called scrimmage. Thanks |
Originally Posted by 240phil' post='774152' date='Oct 30 2005, 10:37 PM
Hi Drifter, can the rivets be replaced in situ?? Thanks dunno, but the whole mess comes right out of the car pretty easy |
Originally Posted by 240phil' post='774150' date='Oct 31 2005, 01:33 AM
Re the collapsible steering column, I have a basic question. How does one determine if in fact the column has collapsed. My steering wheel is able to be pulled forward, toward the driver, about 30mm, does this mean it has collapsed and if so can it be repaired in situ. i know of a car that does this so id like to know this also |
Originally Posted by commanda' post='437330' date='Jan 20 2004, 11:37 AM
The guy at the Mazda parts counter didn't even know what I was talking about. And it's a mile better than another suggestion I found; pop rivets. Did you have to remove the column to replace it?? |
Originally Posted by 240phil' post='774439' date='Nov 1 2005, 07:40 PM
Did you have to remove the column to replace it?? YES. Remove the steering column. It's pretty easy as I remember. Amanda |
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