TR6 TR6 Steering column clearance

[pdplot]

Took a ride Sunday with 3 other TR6's - all red; a '69, my '71, a '72 and a '73. We actually passed another red TR6 going the other way. With hoods up, I noticed that the steering column in the other cars cleared the right-angle section of the firewall bulkhead by about an inch while my column actually rubbed against the bulkhead; in fact I had wrapped some tape around the column to prevent a rattle and protect the paint. Is there any way to raise the column so that it clears the bulkhead? The column bushing seems fine and the column has only a tiny amount of play.

 

[mallard]

I think a picture might help. We might be able to spot a problem. Mine is also about one inch.

 

[HerronScott]

Sounds like an angle issue with the mounts under the dash?

Scott

 

[JerryVV]

From your discription it sounds like you need to lossen all of the mounting bolts and adjust the column out a bit. There should be directions in one of the Bently manuals. There is an inch or so adjustment available in my 4A and a six should be no different.

 

[pdplot]

I'll check it out this weekend.As far as pictures - I tried and failed to post pictures before. Remember - I'm an old fart. I'll be 79 next month.

PD