1972-1976 Ford and Mercury - How do you remover the Steering Colunn Shroud?

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How do you remover the Steering Colunn Shroud?

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Topic: How do you remover the Steering Colunn Shroud?

Posted By: mtburger
Subject: How do you remover the Steering Colunn Shroud?
Date Posted: 20-April-2016 at 4:16AM

Hello All.

Hey, on my 72, there are no screws that hold the two-piece shroud together on the steering column where it goes into the dash by the instrument cluster. I know the later ones have two screws and come apart reasonably easy with some force.

I thought these were just a push together / pry them apart deal, and then they open kind of like a clam shell to unlock the lower pins, but this thing is TIGHT.

I have really, I mean REALLY tried to pry it open, but no joy, and I am afraid I am going to knock the windshield out of the car if I pry any harder and it lets go.

Am I missing something here, I do not want to break this, but I need to get it off to work on the directional switch.

Thanks, Mike H.

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Posted By: mcford
Date Posted: 20-April-2016 at 5:40AM

JUST SNAPS TOGETHER.

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Mike

Posted By: mtburger
Date Posted: 20-April-2016 at 6:20AM

I thought so, I will give it another try tonight.

Thanks Mike.

Posted By: 19gransport72
Date Posted: 13-February-2018 at 10:20AM

Hello mcford, new member here,My steering column shroud is toast, from age I suppose, do you have any idea if you can buy an aftermarket one? Thanks

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Project72

Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 13-February-2018 at 5:32PM

i have several of the 74 style ones....

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JOHN
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