VH commo steering column

[Gordon]

Nethew has a VH commo when you pull on the steering wheel it comes out of the column with the shaft does anyone know if this is an easy fix or do we need another column
Thanks Gordon

[FCRB26]

The plastic pins in the collapsible part have snapped id say.

easiest to replace it i would think.

[philwreck]

added to previous comment,the top hub which houses ign switch& indicator has a bearing thats held in with "scotch mist" .should be replaced but have seen them repaired by putting two small self tapping screws in each side of bearing ,after first being relocated.hope this helps.

[Gordon]

Ok thanks will pull it apart and have a look
Gordon

[hsv-001]

This is an easy fix.Best to remove the intermediate shaft at the bottom of the lower end of the steering column then the circlip that holds the bearing at the lower end of the column.Remove the lower and upper shafts the plastic pins in the colapsable section will be broken so put the two sections back together,it should be easy to see how far the top shaft was positioned into  the lower shaft.When you have this lined up drill it with a 1/8 bit where the plastic pins were,just enough to remove the old plastic and use aluminium rivets to hold the two shafts together.It is then a matter of pashing the steering shaft back in from the top,you will probably push the lower bearing from the column as the shaft goes in but slide it back in place and replace the circlip and intermediate shaft.

[FC427]

This is an easy fix.Best to remove the intermediate shaft at the bottom of the lower end of the steering column then the circlip that holds the bearing at the lower end of the column.Remove the lower and upper shafts the plastic pins in the colapsable section will be broken so put the two sections back together,it should be easy to see how far the top shaft was positioned into  the lower shaft.When you have this lined up drill it with a 1/8 bit where the plastic pins were,just enough to remove the old plastic and use aluminium rivets to hold the two shafts together.It is then a matter of pashing the steering shaft back in from the top,you will probably push the lower bearing from the column as the shaft goes in but slide it back in place and replace the circlip and intermediate shaft.

I have seen many ways to repair these steering shafts from welding roll pins pop rivets wire the problem with this type repair is it wont sheer and collapse in an accident as the unit is suppose to .. I did some tests a few years back  with drilling and inserting whipper sniper nylon cord and found the yellow cord duplicated a very similar force to sheer to the OME one ........FC427.......