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Just wondering how this is done on a 32 as im half way through it, does the whole column need to come apart and the bolts removed or can u just jam new spacer in? I got it out b4 by wiggling it around ( stock rubber spacer ) but with the new alloy 1 i dont have enough play to fit the bolts through

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I did mine while doing my engine conversion. Don't know how you'd do it with it still in there haha. There's not much room.

I undid the bolts at the rubber bush and also undid it at the steering rack. Wiggled the absolute heck out of it to get the bottom half (from the bush to the rack) out then did the old switcheroo.

GTS4WD the steering COLUMN spacer/bush won't give more lock but it does improve feedback and clears a bit of slop (if you have any) in the steering. More lock you use steering RACK bushes.

GTS4WD the steering COLUMN spacer/bush won't give more lock but it does improve feedback and clears a bit of slop (if you have any) in the steering. More lock you use steering RACK bushes.

Yeah I thought it wouldnt. I heard from several places that it would. But I was very doubtful.

Just wanted to hear from someone who has done it on their feedback

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