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Thanks Randy, that's about my luck....but I do need to replace the bottom shaft bearing since its pretty gritty and noisy, so I guess I should look at this as an opportunity and not a set back.

I have had later model GM tilts apart (key in column) wasn't terrible, just took a little time, patients and research to make sure everything was in correctly. I do have the pin pulling tool, but nothing to pull the outer column housing, but should be able to make something that'll do the job?

Who has a good source for the bearing/retainer set up?? well I suppose tilt column parts in general??