Steering column to gearbox

[73chalngr]

 Are there any tricks to getting the steering column to connect to the steering box I know that little dimple is supposed to line up with the bigger spline but I'm having a very hard time getting it started

[RUNCHARGER]

You've got it. They have alignment marks. If the car is pieced together the manual and PS couplers are different sizes.

[73chalngr]

Thanks for the input but the car is not pieced together I took the steering column out to replace the dash pad and install rallye gauges.  After four months I was hoping to be driving it this weekend .

[RUNCHARGER]

No problem then, you're on the right track.

[tparker]

Ah man, I ran into the same problem and I don't remember exactly what I did. I think it was just a matter of aligning it up and then wiggling it around a lot. It wasn't super easy but it did go. If you still have issues, I can go play with mine and give an update. Just let me know. I havn't put the pin back in, so it's easy to do.

Tom

[73chalngr]

Well I tried using a small file to make sure nothing was damaged then I wiggled it and got started but I still had to persuade it to go on and pin is in.  Thanks though

[750-h2]

I had the same problem.  What I did was remove the coupler from the steering column. I then took the coupler and test fitted it on the steering box. Once I had the coupler going on and off the steering box easily by hand I put it back on the column. Now with the coupler back on the column it should slide right in place on the steering box.