Help!! Bearing in steering column needs replaced!!!!

[BREIT1]

I am i dire need of someone to show me pictures and a somewhat easy to follow set of directions to show me how this is done, im buying a new pickup (80 chevy 4x4 3/4 ton) and dad said that before he insures it and i can start driving it, that column needs to be fixed so any help would be greatly appreciated.

The problem with the column is that the bearing in the top portion of the column(its a tilt column)is totally shot and the steering wheel can be picked up and moved around a some in the column.

Thanks,
Dayne

[Damien]

This probably isn't the answer you're looking for, but I would replace the column. You should be able to find one for $100 or so.

[BruthaMan]

Hi Dayne,

Took a snapshot of the column breakdown from a service manual I have. Might help to understand what comes off and where the bearing is. Kept the photo in HUGE format, so you could see the details.

[BREIT1]

hey thanks for all your help.

hey bruthaman could you do me a huge favor and take that same picture but try to make it as clear as possible, if you could be so kind.

Thanks,
Dayne

[BruthaMan]

So far, that's the best one. Not sure how your browser is showing it, but it's a HUGE photo. Opened or displayed at normal size, it shows all the details.

I've put two more together. One of the same shot, and a different illustration from the same manual.





Hope those help.

[BREIT1]

thanks a lot for all the help, now just about 10 more days and ill have the pickup so i can do this to it, lol.

Once again thank you very much for all the help,
Dayne

[BREIT1]

Hey bruthaman i just got done putting that last comment on my thread and was looking through the projects section, and, low and behold i stumbled across you buildup of your shortbed, it looks like its goin good for as far as ive read into it, Im goin on 17 here pretty soon (just thought id say, i just think its cool how the age spectrum on this site really ranges), anyway im rambling so keep on truckin and keep up the good work, catcha later,

Dayne

[asphaltburner]

Yo! BREIT1!
Here's a link to my upper column re-assembly pictorial,...it'll give you some great pics of the upper column parts. Removal is the reverse procedure.
Turn signal switch is removed by removal of the screw at the base of the lever and the three that secure the switch through the white plastic, unplugging the wiring at the base of the steering column (just below the dash), and pulling the wires and plug up through the channel on the underside of the steering column (after loosening the channel,...it doesn't have to be removed). Now you're right on top of that bearing.
Hope THIS helps!
Todd.

[BREIT1]

well the way you say it asphaltburner, it makes it seem pretty easy but we'll see when we get the truck.

Thanks,
Dayne

[BREIT1]

Hey you guys, sorry for the long wait but i finally got the bearing changed with my dad neither of us had an idea where to start so we just kinda started goin in, we got it done and its a 100% better thanks for all your guys input and help!

Thanks,
Dayne