Steering column drop spacers

#1

I would like to build my spacers before I remove the tamper proof screws to lower my steering column because I will have to do the work in a friends garage with limited time.

Does anyone know the hole spacing and diameter of the 2 holes used in the spacer plates?

#2

IIRC, the two bolts are M8x1.25. You can find suitable spacers a good hardware store.

#3

I just used big nuts as spacers. Something like for 3/4" bolts. But this was for a non airbag model. Airbag may be different.

#4

Thanks for the replies guys. I was planning on making some 1/8" and 1/4" aluminum bars with 2 holes in each one to use as spacers so I could have some adjustability. I should have been more clear in the first post. I may end up using a stack of washers, but I would prefer to make some spacers.

Anyone know the distance between the two bolts off the top of their head?

#5

It’s about 2.75. Can’t remember if it’s slightly bigger or smaller. Just over size the holes a bit. If you grind the heads off versus drilling them out to save the threads, it’s an 8mm bolt.

#6

My brother took the bolts out for me in about 5 minutes by using a hammer and chisel to unscrew them. I used two “coupler?” nuts that I drilled the threads out of. They started out about an inch long and I cut them down to .44in on the lathe.

#7

For posterity…

I made six spacers out of 3.625"x0.75"x0.25" aluminum bar stock. I put two 0.438"diameter holes spaced out 2.875" in the bars and they worked great. I cut slots in the tamper resistant screws with a dremel cut off wheel and used an impact screwdriver to extract them. I ended up using four spacers giving me 1" drop with two M8x1.25 50mm long bolts with lock washers and everything worked out fine.