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**clay68c10** · 11-04-2019, 02:45 PM

The lower bearing is a slip fit.
Take off the retaining clip and the metal collar. Then push the bearing off with a flat blade.
It helps to wire wheel the end of the steering shaft till it's shiny. They either have paint or rust, or both.

The worst part of the whole thing is getting that turn signal switch cover off. I soak em with Kroil for a week before I even try.

Or just run the rv one and set your truck tilt aside for now. There's some guys on here that can rebuild it for you.

11-04-2019, 02:45 PM	#7
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,995	Re: 72 tilt column The lower bearing is a slip fit. Take off the retaining clip and the metal collar. Then push the bearing off with a flat blade. It helps to wire wheel the end of the steering shaft till it's shiny. They either have paint or rust, or both. The worst part of the whole thing is getting that turn signal switch cover off. I soak em with Kroil for a week before I even try. Or just run the rv one and set your truck tilt aside for now. There's some guys on here that can rebuild it for you. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ Last edited by clay68c10; 11-04-2019 at 02:51 PM.