advice but i would just undo the bolts holding the column up and then flex the column enough to one side to allow you to slip the sword back in place.




Quote Originally Posted by Zeuk in Oz
Having a RHD '88 525i I managed to remove the fan control sword successfully the other day and re-soldered the faulty capacitor connection as per Pundit's wonderful fix. Plugging it in, it seems to work fine.

My problem is that now I can't get the sword back into its slot.

According to Pundit I need to drop the steering column, however having had a play with it, that seems easier said than done.

I imagine that my best bet is to take it apart at the rubber universal joint, but I don't want to dismantle everything until I have some idea what the best way to approach it is.

(You guys with LHD cars don't know how lucky you are !)

Any advice ?

Edit : Did I mention that my knees and elbows are worn to the bone - hats off to those who do this for a living ?