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blackdawn · 08-23-2012, 01:51 PM

so on a recent truck i have obtained (1969 stepper) i found that if you pull up on the steering wheel it will easily come up about an inch or 2. i have the top of the steering column torn apart right now since i had to fix the turn signal switch as well. the PO really hodge podged this one together

. where should i check/tighten to solve the steering wheel pulling up? thanks for any insight.

bonnieclyde100 · 08-23-2012, 02:36 PM

do you mean pull it towards you ? if so i think your problem may be at the bottom where the steering shaft hooks to it. there should be a spring between the the shaft and the column to keep tension .

blackdawn · 08-23-2012, 04:23 PM

yes, basically pulling the shaft out of the column. i know there is a spring there, but ill check it out, maybe it wasn't set right.

69GWC · 08-23-2012, 06:15 PM

whats it doing under the hood down by the rag joint.?

blackdawn · 08-23-2012, 06:22 PM

rag joint is solid it appears to be taking the slack from the coupler where the upper and lower shaft meet. the little rubber sock deal just curls back it looks like

Tinkermc · 08-23-2012, 09:03 PM

sometimes after a colapse as in a front end mishap they do that, could be spring has rusted away

wilbilt · 08-23-2012, 10:45 PM

Should be a rotating collar at the bottom of the column outside the firewall that is used to adjust the bearing/shaft end play.

08-23-2012, 01:51 PM	#1
blackdawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: atascadero, CA Posts: 79	steering wheel issue so on a recent truck i have obtained (1969 stepper) i found that if you pull up on the steering wheel it will easily come up about an inch or 2. i have the top of the steering column torn apart right now since i had to fix the turn signal switch as well. the PO really hodge podged this one together . where should i check/tighten to solve the steering wheel pulling up? thanks for any insight. __________________ 1969 c-10 short bed stepside - work in progress

08-23-2012, 02:36 PM	#2
bonnieclyde100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Henderson,TX Posts: 336	Re: steering wheel issue do you mean pull it towards you ? if so i think your problem may be at the bottom where the steering shaft hooks to it. there should be a spring between the the shaft and the column to keep tension .

08-23-2012, 04:23 PM	#3
blackdawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: atascadero, CA Posts: 79	Re: steering wheel issue yes, basically pulling the shaft out of the column. i know there is a spring there, but ill check it out, maybe it wasn't set right. __________________ 1969 c-10 short bed stepside - work in progress

08-23-2012, 06:15 PM	#4
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: steering wheel issue whats it doing under the hood down by the rag joint.?

08-23-2012, 06:22 PM	#5
blackdawn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: atascadero, CA Posts: 79	Re: steering wheel issue rag joint is solid it appears to be taking the slack from the coupler where the upper and lower shaft meet. the little rubber sock deal just curls back it looks like __________________ 1969 c-10 short bed stepside - work in progress

08-23-2012, 09:03 PM	#6
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: steering wheel issue sometimes after a colapse as in a front end mishap they do that, could be spring has rusted away

08-23-2012, 10:45 PM	#7
wilbilt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 189	Re: steering wheel issue Should be a rotating collar at the bottom of the column outside the firewall that is used to adjust the bearing/shaft end play. __________________ 1971 GMC C2500 Custom Camper - Second Owner. 350/TH350, Dana 60 Rear.

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