88 325 - how do you drop the steering column?

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cosmo - 21 Oct 2007 11:59 GMT

Hello, I need to replace the turn signal switch on my '88 325
automatic. The plastic bottom cover of the column comes off after
removing the steering wheel but it looks like the top piece can only
be freed by dropping the column. Any pointers on how to do this? Thank
you.

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Grizz - 14 Nov 2007 05:03 GMT

> Hello, I need to replace the turn signal switch on my '88 325
> automatic. The plastic bottom cover of the column comes off after
> removing the steering wheel but it looks like the top piece can only
> be freed by dropping the column. Any pointers on how to do this? Thank
> you.

I did that surgery on a '90 325i once .... IIRC mine had tilt steering
with the release lever across the bottom of the column ... don't suppose it's
that easy is it? If not I'll try to dig up the repair manual I used and see
what it says you have to take off.

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cosmo - 15 Nov 2007 07:53 GMT

>> Hello, I need to replace the turn signal switch on my '88 325
>> automatic. The plastic bottom cover of the column comes off after
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>that easy is it? If not I'll try to dig up the repair manual I used and see
>what it says you have to take off.

I discovered you don't need to drop the column after all to change the
turn signal switch. It appears the column is captured by a welded
support designed perhaps to absorb collision impact or something.
Anyway, I fixed the switches and everything is skookum now. Thanks for
your response.

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