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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: longtallsally on February 06, 2011, 12:28:28 PM

Title: Will a non-airbag steering column fit?
Post by: longtallsally on February 06, 2011, 12:28:28 PM

I buggered the splines in mine and can't get them to line up and work properly no matter how much I dremel or file.  I got a free one from another 4 cyl car, but it is a non-airbag one.

Will it fit?

thanks,

Title: Will a non-airbag steering column fit?
Post by: DesktopDave on February 06, 2011, 08:10:44 PM

I've heard that the e36 rack fits with no change to the later airbag column but requires shortening the energy absorber linkage on that front flex extension for the non-airbag column.  Ergo, I'd guess that the non-airbag extension is longer but the column itself is the same.

Anyone know for sure?