Steering column support rods

[blanzawa]

Hello,

 

I am attempting to put the dashboard back together after replacing the ignition switch in my '86. I know where and how the shorter of the two pictured support rods attaches but I am completely lost on the longer one and I cannot find any helpful diagrams or images.

 

Thanks in advance.

[silvertwinkiehobo]

Essentially, Maveric says both supports are on the left side of the column, on the stud that holds up the column; the column support goes over the stud, then the long one goes on, and reaches from the stud to a point next to the fuse block; the short one is last and goes over to a point on the left end of the dash.

[boxyjeep]

The front one is a pain to install with the dash in place.  They connect to the drivers side exterior wall with bolts that thread into threaded inserts.  I believe they mostly come into play during an accident to keep the column in place.

[blanzawa]

 

17 hours ago, silvertwinkiehobo said:

Essentially, Maveric says both supports are on the left side of the column, on the stud that holds up the column; the column support goes over the stud, then the long one goes on, and reaches from the stud to a point next to the fuse block; the short one is last and goes over to a point on the left end of the dash.

 

Thanks a ton. You confirmed my memory of finding them both bolted to the left bolt of the steering column support -- though I had the order wrong. I think a previous owner only had one end of the long rod bolted in so I'll need to scrutinize around the fuse block a bit more for the attachment point.

[silvertwinkiehobo]

It's Maveric you should thank, as he's the one who told me how they go. I would've only been half right. But I'll pass your thanks along.