Akula69 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I am in the process of swapping the shift-on-the-column non-tilt steering column with a tilt shift-on-the-floor model. It was going well until I tried to remove the bolt from the column pinch fitting right outside the firewall in the engine compartment. I can get at the bolt with a socket wrench, but it's size eludes me. I have tried 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, and 13mm, as well as the corresponding sae sockets. None fit - it's too big for 11mm and too small for 13MM. The closest was 7/8, but it started to strip the bolt and I stopped. It is not rusted, and does not look as it the corners are rounded. Can someone check this and let me know? I had to re-mount the entire steering column as I could not free this bolt. :wall: Thanks Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I believe its a 13mm 12pt bolt.. I know its 12pt could be wrong on size. edit: WAIT.. on 2nd thought it may be a torx.. yeah I think it is a torx.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 inverted torx that is ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 inverted torx that is ;) Yeah inverted, inside-out, reversed, external, the head looks like a regular bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 inverted torx that is ;) Yeah inverted, inside-out, reversed, external, the head looks like a regular bit. Honestly, I don't know if ya'll are pulling my leg, but mine just looks like a regular bolt - six sided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Maybe they got replaced. Or maybe the factory used different ones over the years. It very well might take a standard size socket. Our Comanches certainly contain a plethora of different bolt types and sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Pinch fitting? As in the splined adapter for the u-joint assemblies in the steering shaft? It's a SAE bolt, head is 7/16. Steering is GM, not metric. They can be kinda tight, heat it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I have no experience with this job, but if you say 11mm is too small and 13mm is too big, then this makes perfect sense... Pinch fitting? As in the splined adapter for the u-joint assemblies in the steering shaft? It's a SAE bolt, head is 7/16. Steering is GM, not metric. They can be kinda tight, heat it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Pinch fitting? As in the splined adapter for the u-joint assemblies in the steering shaft? It's a SAE bolt, head is 7/16. Steering is GM, not metric. They can be kinda tight, heat it first. OK - thanks I'll try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I just had the one out of my 87. It is a 7/16. Be sure to use a 6 point socket, not a 12 point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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