another another "what's this"

[ahardb0dy]

no picture yet but I took the upper and lower steering column covers off of my 94 earlier and there is a heavy metal bracket on the inside of the lower cover, looks like some component can go inside of this bracket, so what is it for?? Pics tomorrow if needed. thanks

[nunya]

I know that bracket is present on a 2wd 93 KA HB as well... Did noting on that truck nor was it in the way of anything on the 91 4x HB it was needed for. Maby a strengthening point so lanky people dont bust the plastic up with their knees?

[ahardb0dy]

I don't know what it is for but it seems like it makes the lower cover very heavy so I took it out, have to put the covers back in tomorrow. Whole thing started due to a space between the 2 halves that I was trying to eliminate, than found out the plastic where the screws go into were all broken, so now have to use longer screws with washers so the screw heads don't go right thru the lower covers holes.

[adamzan]

I was looking at that and I was thinking maybe its to keep it balanced

[Alkorahil]

I was looking at that and I was thinking maybe its to keep it balanced

 

 

Yeah, it is to assist lowering the tilt steering with some weight.