STEERING COLUMN LOCKING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

A steering column locking assembly and method of making same includes swaging a steering column tube (1) and a steering column lock collar (2) in such a manner that relative movement between the two parts is resisted below a predetermined level of torque whilst relative rotation occurs at values of torque above the predetermined value. A layer (3) of plastics material may be provided between the two parts. Once the predetermined torque is overcome, then rotation between the two parts occurs, but ceases once the torque level drops below the predetermined level.