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Steering column adjustment issue

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Root3, Nov 27, 2018.

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  1. Root3

    Root3 New Member

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    I have a 3rd gen prius 2010 Japanese import and I loosened the nut on telescopic lever shaft for a different project. Unfortunately, the nut does not re-tighten nor completely come off. Now the lever is flaccid and does not lock up at all. I looked pretty much everywhere but I couldn't find anything relevant to the mechanism. Pics below.
    Does anyone have experience with this problem?
     

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    BZzap! Senior Member

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    It appears that the assembly uses a “ prevailing torque nut ” that would require the use of a back- up wrench. This special nut is probably, precisely torqued and controls the clamp force of the mechanism. Your photos shows a flange nut that has a flat sided surface to accommodate a thin ( special) wrench. This is most likely where you need to hold while you tighten the collared, prevailing torque nut.
     
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    Thanks heaps! :) Just wondering do you have experience with this problem or are you a mechanic?
     
    #3 Root3, Nov 29, 2018
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    No personal experience with this mechanism but understand fundamentally how it works.
    Secondly, yes, I am/was a mechanic for 45 years or so. In fact I have been involved in the automotive industry in serveral capacities.
    Thanks for asking.
     
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