Tilt Steering Column Help

[Zeffer]

I recently bought a tilt column for my 1989. It came from a 1989 supposedly, and was complete from steering wheel to rag joint. When I started to swap over my good steering wheel etc I noticed that the overall length of the shaft is about 2 1/2" longer as seen in the picture. Anyone have any ideas? Was this from a car with a manual rack maybe?

 

[General karthief]

Is there a part number on that sticker?

 

[Zeffer]

It's not legible anymore

 

[TOOLOW91]

The shaft collapses . It’s hard sometimes to get it to go but it will

 

[Mustang5L5]

The bottom shaft where your tape measure is is designed to be collapsible in case of an accident. Put the top half in a vice (but don't crush the tube), look a sturdy wire through the hole at the bottom and give it a few solid tugs to get it to come out. Adjust it to the same lenght and then install.

 

[Zeffer]

Thanks everyone.....
Turns out Mustang5L5 was right, took a lot of "persuading" but I got the column to the correct length and installed!

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yeah they are a total PITA. Glad you got it