Tilt steering column rubber seal removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Luis_gz06 · 05-06-2007, 11:31 PM

Whats the easiest way to replace the seals on factory tilt columns?
Would this be easier as shown on the 1st pic, removing the front shaft?
Dont wanna have to take the column apart up front just to replace those seals. Theres gotta be a easier to remove them (maybe). Thanks

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-07-2007, 04:28 AM

The shaft will not come out unless you disassemble the column. I go through the trouble of taking the column apart to replace the rubber parts but I understand that the lower shift lever can be bent enough to replace them. Of course the lever has to be restraightened after replacement.

Jim

05-06-2007, 11:31 PM	#1
Luis_gz06 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,378	Tilt steering column rubber seal removal Whats the easiest way to replace the seals on factory tilt columns? Would this be easier as shown on the 1st pic, removing the front shaft? Dont wanna have to take the column apart up front just to replace those seals. Theres gotta be a easier to remove them (maybe). Thanks Attached Images

05-07-2007, 04:28 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Tilt steering column rubber seal removal The shaft will not come out unless you disassemble the column. I go through the trouble of taking the column apart to replace the rubber parts but I understand that the lower shift lever can be bent enough to replace them. Of course the lever has to be restraightened after replacement. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC



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