Steering Column Adjustment

paulsilv · #1 31-07-2008, 10:10

Does the steering column on a 1988 silvia adjust up and down.

Mine seems just slightly too low for me. I have a handle which was in the glovebox when I bought the car I'm unsure how to fit it, I had a quick go but it looks like a very involved job.

I have looked in the service manual, but the diagrams don't really say a lot.

Has anyone any info on this or know a way to get the handle back in.????????????????????

Sharas · #2 31-07-2008, 10:30

Should be straight forward and simple, unless somethings broken

. Ill try and get a couple of pic's in evening how it looks in my car, hope that will help you.

paulsilv · #3 01-08-2008, 21:10

Thanks Sharas,
I'm usually quite handy a figuring things out but this looks like a dashboard unscrewing event which I'm not inclined to do.

umpkin · #4 03-08-2008, 17:44

mine dont have the adjustment, but to get to where is should be you only need to take off the column couling, tis 3/4 screws under the column, and then once the bottom is off you should be able to get access to the adjustment part.

wacomuk · #5 03-08-2008, 23:29

UK spec cars didn't get adjustment US and JAP cars did
The only Silvia i have seen with steering adjustment is Silviagods car

Dr Silvia · #6 03-08-2008, 23:31

ok the first thing you'll be wanting to do is take the column trim off to inspect the column itself; its no good having a lever if the shaft itself wont move!

Haven't got the manual to hand but theres one joint in the adjustable shaft shave a feel about for it! Not yet seen a uk silvia with an adjustable column though..

You take the column trim off with a long philips drivertheres 3-4 screws on the underside.

wdit: forums should lock if someone is already postinga reply!

ChEsTeR · #7 03-08-2008, 23:39

All european LHD silvia i have seen had a steereing colum adjustment