Problems with new Boss Kit... Help??

[jw.pfitzner]

i just got a secondhand boss kit for my vn and i was just putting it on and it got really tight about half a cm from the copper rod and heard a metal fracturing noise so i took the nut back off and checked for thread damage but nothing, should i just keep tightening or what...? any suggestions

[david dubbo]

proobably not find what fractured be sure to check the whole steering colum

[jw.pfitzner]

well ive looked around and their is nothing obvious, also their is no reason for anything to fracture, its tight but it keeps going down the thread... one thing i did notice but underneath the washer that sits between the boss and the nut there was like a ground out line, and metal shavings inside it...
? could it have been that that i heard, and should i leave that spring behind it in or take it out?

[ucwepn]

Your not meant to do it up very tight maybe just couple of turns after finger tight if that, you may have damaged the steeing column these cars have a colapsable steering column for when you hit it in a collision. And are you sure its the right boss for the car and were all the little bits included?

[GMBanisher]

I'd have to wonder if it is the right kit, a boss kit should go on easily without force.

[QldKev]

yep agreed, I would be thinking maybe not the correct boss.

[jw.pfitzner]

cheers people. i ended up askin my brother to hold the wheel while i tightened... it went on. what little bits, i pulled it off a vn at the wreckers myself and all there was was a gnd wire for the horn now yous are worryin me... collapsable steering column...? please elaborate, how will i know if i have damaged and will it collapse or do anything while im driving if i have damaged it? the wheel is on and it turns left and right full lock no funny noises or anything...