Steering Column Seal

[mnido]

Anyone have this issue and if so how did you resolve ? The seal around my Flaming River column is not snug, how did yoyu resolve ? Also what if anything holds the column secure to the mount ? I suppose I could use a clamp, is there some other method or part missing that you can see in the photo's ? Thanks!

 

[bknbronco]

i think they make a smaller seal for that column??

Some guys use a hose clamp, i got a used clamp from toms i believe. Its basically a metal strap that has the ends bent and drilled and a bolt goes through it.

Man them lag bolts are nasty looking. id get rid of them for a few bolts and nylocks or acorn nuts.

 

[mnido]

i think they make a smaller seal for that column??

Some guys use a hose clamp, i got a used clamp from toms i believe. Its basically a metal strap that has the ends bent and drilled and a bolt goes through it.

Man them lag bolts are nasty looking. id get rid of them for a few bolts and nylocks or acorn nuts.

Yes, I should have said something about those..they are temporary..

 

[airbur]

I used a t-bolt clamp....and yea, you can get a smaller boot. Mine is an Ididit and appears a bit thicker...

 

[BajaBronco]

I believe Wild Horses sells a thicker column boot for such applications. I used it once on a customers truck and it fit great.

 

[jim3326]

If that is the 2" column, I have the boot that WH sells that I got by mistake. I'll sell it at a discount if your interested. Mine is a 2 1/4" and I'm re-using the stock clamp and boot.

Jim W.

 

[Glass Pony]

I got a Ididit column kit from WH and it came with a 2" seal that fits perfect.

 

[spap]

My 77 has a stock clamp that goes over the top of the column

 

[mnido]

Thanks All ! I am ordering the seal from Wildhorse, and getting a stainless steel clamp. Thanks

 

[WILDHORSES]

Just want to throw a little clarification into the mix. We have seals for the stock 2.25 column. These also fit our Direct fit ididit columns. Pic #1
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Steering_Column_Seal

And we have the 2" ID seal for most aftermarket columns such as ididit or Flaming River. Pic #2
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Steering_Column_Seal_2in

We had the 2" version made. Dealer inquires are welcome.

 

[jim3326]

That's where the confusion came from%) I ordered the seal for the Ididit column not realizing mine is the 2 1/4" one. Also having issues trying to get the correct steering wheel adapter. FR has a straight shaft, Ididit a taper. I think there is a spline count differance too but I could be mistaken.

Jim W.