Is the steering column on a 1980 Jeep CJ5?

Is the steering column on a 1980 Jeep CJ5?

1980 Jeep Cj5. When I did my conversion one thing I never liked was the fact that the steering wheel was never perfectly straight. Also there was a some up and down and side to side play in the column. So this write up is how I cured it.

What is a lockout lever on a jeep CJ5?

When shopping for a column I ran across this type of column, notice the lower part of the column has a lever on it. This is a lockout lever. It has a cable that runs to the TRANSMISSION and locks the transmission in reverse when the key is removed and in park. Just an Fyi. ’85 CJ-7, 258/4.2L 6cyl. Bought new in 1985.

What’s the best way to unscrew a cylinder head?

Abrasive paste as sold in car repair shops to use when grinding in valves in cylinder heads is great for screw heads that are ‘worn’. Place a small dab on the screwdriver head before trying to unscrew the item. The friction from the abrasive in the paste will help the screwdriver ‘grab’ the worn screw slot..

Can you remove a y000 screw with a flat head?

If you keep trying to drive a Y000 screw with a tool that doesn’t grab well you’ll strip the top of the screw and then you’ll need to find a way to make a straight groove in the top which will allow you to remove the screw with a tiny slotted driver (flat head). There are a ton of problems that can arise as a result of this.

Can you remove the dash mount from a CJ5?

(Figure 4) (Figure 5) (Figure 6) (Figure 7) remove the floor mount from the column as soon as it clears the floor board. You may have to rotate the column to clear these items while removing it. You should now be able to remove the dash mount and the dash cover. Both of these items will be re-used with the new column.

How do you straighten the steering wheel on a CJ5?

Straighten the steering wheel so that the driving wheels and steering wheel are pointing straight ahead. Loosen and remove the bolt on the u-joint that holds the column to the intermediate shaft with an 11/16” socket. (Figure 1) Remove the 4 screws that hold the dash cover.

Where is the flat plug on a CJ5 Ididit?

Loosen and remove the bolt on the u-joint that holds the column to the intermediate shaft with an 11/16” socket. (Figure 1) Remove the 4 screws that hold the dash cover. Slide this cover up the column and secure with a piece of tape. (Figure 2) Locate the flat plug on the passenger side of the column located at about 3 o’clock.

What to use to remove column from CJ5 Ididit?

If the column hangs up, the helper can pry the u-joint open slightly with a #2 regular screwdriver, releasing it from the column. Caution should be used while removing the column through the dash as there are lots of items that will catch on the dash.