How To Fit Steering Column Rubber Grommet?

[brian j 32]

I feel like I'm missing something here...

 

Since I bought the car the steering column rubber grommet in the bulkhead by the clutch peddle has been loose, not in its hole.

 

I have had a few half hearted attempts to fit it back with no success so at the weekend I thought I'd give it a proper go and it has defeated me. I can't get it back in. It looks to be in good condition. I have tried lubricating the lip and pushing from the inside/pulling from the outside with no joy.

 

How do you guys manage it please?

 

I'm a little embarrassed that I would happily strip and rebuild most parts of the car but can't work out how to fit a grommet...

 

B.

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

I think the trick is to install it without the steering shaft through the middle. Allows you to manipulate it that bit more .

[Anthony 1,002]

As above - much easier doing it before the lower column is in place.

 

Not what you wanted to hear having fitted the PAS rack etc already I'm sure

[Stu 18]

Eurgh. I need to do mine and not only have i refitted the column, but all the plastics too.

 

FML.

[welshpug 1,646]

You only need to remove the lower column

[brian j 32]

No need to look so Anthony!

 

Oh well, at least the dash plastics etc are still out. I'll pull the lower column out and see how I go with it.

 

Thanks all!

[ftoomsh 5 1 Cars]

Plenty off LUBE!!!!!!!!

 

took me about 3 hours. would have been much easier without column in!!