ididit Universal Steering Column: How To Measure An ididit Steering Column - Manual

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UPPER SLEEVE
AND SHIFT HUB
The size of these two
pieces cannot be
changed. Measure 4”
(floor shift) or 6 1/8”
(column shift) from
the top of the column
and mark the position
on the dowel.
Add 1/4” to represent
the gap between the
sleeve and the cone.
LOWER CONE
This part of the
column can be
customized. The
standard length is
3.25” and can be
shortened to 1.5”
upon request (a
nominal custom
charge will apply).
Measure 3.25” (or
custom length if
applicable) from the
bottom of the sleeve
or shift hub and mark
the dowel. Shortened
cones may expose
wiring.
WIRE SLOT
POSITIONS
The position of the wire
slot is important because
it will determine where
your underdash mount
will attach to the column.
On our tilt floor shift
column, the standard wire
slot position is 11.5” from
the top of the sleeve to
the top of the wire slot,
at 12 o’clock. On our tilt
column shift, the standard
position is 13.25”. The
wire slot location can
also be customized. The
maximum is 22” from
the top of the sleeve to
the top of the wiring slot.
Be sure to specify what
position (on a clock face,
i.e. 12 o’clock) you would
like it to be. Measure
11.5” (or custom length if
applicable) from the top
of the sleeve and mark the
position on the dowel.
TUBE
The tube can be made
to any length, but
cannot be any shorter
than 4”. The tube can
protrude through the
firewall as far as you
like, or it can stop
inside the vehicle like it
does with our “shorty”
column. In standard
applications, the
tube should protrude
through the firewall
1-3”. On column shift
versions, the lower
shift linkage will attach
to the end of the tube.
Mark the dowel where
the firewall will meet
the tube.
SHAFT
The shaft can also
be made to any
length between
1” to 8”, from the
bottom of the tube.
The shaft type is
available as a 1”
48 spline, 1” DD,
3/4” 36 spline, or
3/4”DD (custom
charges may apply).
Measure 1.5” (or
custom length if
applicable) from
the end of the tube.
Mark the dowel
where the shaft will
end.
ididit measures a steering column from the top edge of the column housing (1) down to the bottom of the output shaft (2)
on all columns EXCEPT for our Tilt/Telescoping columns. Tilt/Telescoping columns are measured from the top edge of
the column adapter down to the end of the output shaft when the column is in a fully collapsed position. The steering
wheel will take up approximately 1 1/2” above the adapter.
(1) (2)
Most aftermarket steering wheels will be 2 - 4 inches from the gripping surface of the wheel to the top of the outer housing
of the steering column. Measure and mark the dowel accordingly.
TECH TIP:
MEASURING FOR YOUR STEERING WHEEL
PLEASE REMEMBER THE WHEEL AND ADAPTOR WILL ADD LENGTH TO YOUR COLUMN.
HOW TO MEASURE A STEERING COLUMN
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