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Wildstreak · 07-13-2009, 08:37 PM

Just getting ready to do some body work on a project and its my first time dissembling these trucks....well anything for that matter. Before i damage anything I figured i would ask everyone on here. I couldnt find any info on how to remove the steering shaft. I've enclose a pick to show the shaft so there is no confusion(I'm not sure what its really called, once again I am a total beginner). How do I take this out?
Thanks for the help in advance

**mr48chev** · 07-13-2009, 09:03 PM

The easiest way for me is to take the two nuts off the bolts going through the rag joint at the bottom of the shaft and then take the bolt out at the top. That bolt will have a flat on one side that goes against the shaft

**mr48chev** · 07-13-2009, 09:17 PM

Once you have the bolt out of the top and the bottom end swung away from the rag joint the shaft should slide off. It may need a bit of persuasion from a hammer though.

Wildstreak · 07-13-2009, 09:48 PM

I had removed the nuts on the rag join then undid this bolt but the shaft doesnt wanna move side to side so that I can slide it out, I feel like Im gonna break something if I push it to the side or pull it up.

07-13-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	disassemble help needed Just getting ready to do some body work on a project and its my first time dissembling these trucks....well anything for that matter. Before i damage anything I figured i would ask everyone on here. I couldnt find any info on how to remove the steering shaft. I've enclose a pick to show the shaft so there is no confusion(I'm not sure what its really called, once again I am a total beginner). How do I take this out? Thanks for the help in advance __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4

07-13-2009, 09:03 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,639	Re: disassemble help needed The easiest way for me is to take the two nuts off the bolts going through the rag joint at the bottom of the shaft and then take the bolt out at the top. That bolt will have a flat on one side that goes against the shaft Last edited by mr48chev; 07-13-2009 at 09:14 PM.

07-13-2009, 09:17 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,639	Re: disassemble help needed Once you have the bolt out of the top and the bottom end swung away from the rag joint the shaft should slide off. It may need a bit of persuasion from a hammer though.

07-13-2009, 09:48 PM	#4
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Re: disassemble help needed I had removed the nuts on the rag join then undid this bolt but the shaft doesnt wanna move side to side so that I can slide it out, I feel like Im gonna break something if I push it to the side or pull it up. __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4



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