Re: Low Oil Pressure 356

Posted by HH56 On 2014/6/23 8:36:53

The writer replaced the rag connector and it moved the steering wheel back. I suspect that this was my problem, and possibly the issue on your car.

If the rag connector is what I think it is, that only applies to 56 and maybe the 57-8.

Thru 55 between steering box and wheel, Packard steering shafts were one piece long heavy tubes with the horn wire down the middle. One of the little items that can make taking the steering column out or wheel off so much fun.

If the tube needs to move, looking at my 47 I think the clamp at the steering box may be the culprit. The part of column the switch is mounted to is welded to the long cover tube over the shaft and goes all the way down to clamp at the box. If you have the backup or OD switch on the bracket, the lower clamp may have loosened with the motion of the shift lever pushing against the switch. If so, the tube is only held by the upper bracket. If loosening that clamp and the one under the dash won't allow the tube to move up, there is a split ring on the steering shaft that forms a race for the upper bearing. That may have slid down as the tube moved. That ring may also have to move up a tiny bit to allow the tube and bearing to move.