I have the same steering setup on my 83 Saudi spec LX and I haven't been able to figure out why my shaft is short .... I think I have the C-Clips on the wrong place....I had almost no shaft remaining at all at the top until I moved one of the C-clips to the outside of the steering lock/key assembly...I'm now wondering if they both belong on the same side or what I have wrong...this thread definitely helps as until now I haven't found anything helpful in troubleshooting the exact order of the spring, retainer and the 2 c-clips.