Steering column end shaft has an angle?

[redfogo]

I just got a steering column in the mail. The column has a bend at the end of the shaft is this normal?


Here are images of it turned one point it's up the other it's
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[mikeb75]

Not normal, AFAIK

[redfogo]

Hmmm anyone else have an opinion before I open a paypal ticket?

[michael everson]

Junk. should be straight. What happens when you turn the wheel?
Mike

[redfogo]

It is wabaly looking figure it was off cool I will open a ticket then!

[Hindsight]

Definitely not normal. Should be dead in the center.

[Bob_n_Cincy]

You didn't say which end of the steering column was bent.
I can tell you that the OEM steering wheel on my son's impreza isn't exactly round.
I think it's designed that way.
By the way.
Be careful spinning the wheel with it not in a car. You will break the watch spring.
Bob

[redfogo]

You didn't say which end of the steering column was bent.
I can tell you that the OEM steering wheel on my son's impreza isn't exactly round.
I thing it's designed that way.
By the way.
Be careful spint the wheel with it not in a car. You will break the watch spring.
Bob

Its the end of the column/shaft, part that goes into the knuckle that connects to the steering rack. My pic might help identify it better.

Assembly goes Column shaft(possible bent) -> ujoint/knuckle -> steering rack

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Its the end of the column/shaft, part that goes into the knuckle that connects to the steering rack. My pic might help identify it better.

Assembly goes Column shaft(possible bent) -> ujoint/knuckle -> steering rack
I didn't notice the pictures on your first post.
That is definitely a bad steering column.
Bob