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**JQ-72** · 11-28-2008, 09:30 PM

I got a tilt from a buddy of mine that came out of a motorhome. It looks good on the top side, but the lower tube looks like it came off the Titanic - bad rust and lower bearing gone. These have the same shafts as trucks so I am going to use some parts from a van column to repair this one, mainly the tube and lower bearing parts. I've got the column torn down as far as I can and I can't figure out how to separate the shift collar from the tube housing. Any help?? Thanks.
Joshua

72BlckButy · 11-28-2008, 10:37 PM

JQ... check out the pics that I posted on this thread.

I haven't had my tilt column apart yet, but I thought the assembly diagram might help.

Best of luck!

**KevsClassics** · 11-28-2008, 11:09 PM

OK first spray some wd40 on upper shift tube take a flat hammer & tap lever on bottm end of shift tube till it is out of shift bowl.

**JQ-72** · 11-29-2008, 10:37 PM

Thanks guys, it worked like a charm!!
JQ

11-28-2008, 09:30 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,615	Tilt column dissassemble. Experts HELP!! I got a tilt from a buddy of mine that came out of a motorhome. It looks good on the top side, but the lower tube looks like it came off the Titanic - bad rust and lower bearing gone. These have the same shafts as trucks so I am going to use some parts from a van column to repair this one, mainly the tube and lower bearing parts. I've got the column torn down as far as I can and I can't figure out how to separate the shift collar from the tube housing. Any help?? Thanks. Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

11-28-2008, 10:37 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Tilt column dissassemble. Experts HELP!! JQ... check out the pics that I posted on this thread. I haven't had my tilt column apart yet, but I thought the assembly diagram might help. Best of luck! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-28-2008, 11:09 PM	#3
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Tilt column dissassemble. Experts HELP!! OK first spray some wd40 on upper shift tube take a flat hammer & tap lever on bottm end of shift tube till it is out of shift bowl. __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY

11-29-2008, 10:37 PM	#4
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,615	Re: Tilt column dissassemble. Experts HELP!! Thanks guys, it worked like a charm!! JQ __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior



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