steering shaft right above rack and pinion-collapsible? (1 Viewer)

[superdawg]

2000 LX. I replaced my rack and pinion last weekend w/ OEM on an LC. About that intermediate steering shaft that connects to the rack and pinion (in the engine compartment): Part 45203-60090 on an Landcruiser. Is that part collapsible to accommodate the install of the steering gear or is it designed to collapse only in a front end collision?
Mine appears to be frozen solid under the plastic jacket. Is that normal?
230k but a garage queen.
thanks in advance.

 

[I Lean]

I don't think it telescopes easily or anything--but there are long splines on one end of that shaft that allow you to remove/reinstall it.

 

[superdawg]

I received the part in the mail yesterday. Good job USPS for somehow using enough force to turn the shaft into a . Impressive. That takes some doing.
Returned for refund.
For the record, it does not telescope. I think that ringed section is designed to collapse in case of collision so you don't eat the steering wheel.

 

[Rolocado]

I received the part in the mail yesterday. Good job USPS for somehow using enough force to turn the shaft into a . Impressive. That takes some doing.
Returned for refund.
For the record, it does not telescope. I think that ringed section is designed to collapse in case of collision so you don't eat the steering wheel.

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The collapsable section is in the cabin behind the wheel that connects to that shaft

 

[ga12r1]

I received the part in the mail yesterday. Good job USPS for somehow using enough force to turn the shaft into a . Impressive. That takes some doing.
Returned for refund.
For the record, it does not telescope. I think that ringed section is designed to collapse in case of collision so you don't eat the steering wheel.

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That’s unbelievable

 

[abuck99]

I received the part in the mail yesterday. Good job USPS for somehow using enough force to turn the shaft into a . Impressive. That takes some doing.
Returned for refund.
For the record, it does not telescope. I think that ringed section is designed to collapse in case of collision so you don't eat the steering wheel.

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Terrible packing by shipper too- fire whoever shipped you that

 

[superdawg]

Probably should have been packed in a larger box. Small, narrow diameter boxes probably don't work well in automated shipping systems.