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mi396ss · 03-29-2017, 07:36 PM

So I loosened my steering column enough to slide the shaft out to change the lower bearing. I got the shaft out and replaced the adjusting ring, bearing and spring. I'm now trying to put it back together and it's like it's too long now. I can't get the column to go back where it was so I can bolt it back in. Any thoughts on this?
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projectking · 03-29-2017, 08:01 PM

Can you post a couple pics?

mi396ss · 03-29-2017, 08:26 PM

What do you want pictures of?
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**LockDoc** · 03-29-2017, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mi396ss

So I loosened my steering column enough to slide the shaft out to change the lower bearing. I got the shaft out and replaced the adjusting ring, bearing and spring. I'm now trying to put it back together and it's like it's too long now. I can't get the column to go back where it was so I can bolt it back in. Any thoughts on this?
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What year is your truck? Tilt or non tilt? Manual or automatic? It makes a difference.

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mi396ss · 03-29-2017, 09:00 PM

It's a 1969 no tilt. It's a 4 on the floor but it may have been a converted 3 on the tree.
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**LockDoc** · 03-29-2017, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mi396ss

It's a 1969 no tilt. It's a 4 on the floor but it may have been a converted 3 on the tree.
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Pictures of the lower column would help. You didn't install the ring or bearing in upside down did you? Did you remove the upper shift collar at all?

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mi396ss · 03-29-2017, 09:17 PM

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mi396ss · 03-29-2017, 09:18 PM

I'm not sure what the upper shift collar is. The ring and bearing are in correctly.
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projectking · 03-29-2017, 09:23 PM

I'd like to see a pic of the lower column

**LockDoc** · 03-29-2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mi396ss

I'm not sure what the upper shift collar is. The ring and bearing are in correctly.
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The shift collar is the part that the shift lever would have fit into.

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mi396ss · 03-29-2017, 09:40 PM

I did not take that off. I'll get a picture tomorrow and post it. I've given up for the night. This truck was pieced together from a couple different trucks by the PO so I don't know the entire history. The odd part is that it seemed to work fine before the lower bearing failed. I'll post tomorrow and thanks for the help.
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**LockDoc** · 03-29-2017, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mi396ss

I did not take that off. I'll get a picture tomorrow and post it. I've given up for the night. This truck was pieced together from a couple different trucks by the PO so I don't know the entire history. The odd part is that it seemed to work fine before the lower bearing failed. I'll post tomorrow and thanks for the help.
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I would say that if it worked before you have something put together wrong.

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mi396ss · 03-29-2017, 10:11 PM

I was just looking at the shop manual and I see that my upper shaft has a collar that looks to be pressed on and it's right above the splines on the lower end. So my thick washer is up against that instead of up against the coupling clamp like the manual shows. If that collar wasnt there I think I'd be fine. This is really confusing now. I'll take a picture tomorrow.
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03-29-2017, 07:36 PM	#1
mi396ss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.P., Michigan Posts: 66	Need Advice on Steering Column Problem So I loosened my steering column enough to slide the shaft out to change the lower bearing. I got the shaft out and replaced the adjusting ring, bearing and spring. I'm now trying to put it back together and it's like it's too long now. I can't get the column to go back where it was so I can bolt it back in. Any thoughts on this? Posted via Mobile Device

03-29-2017, 08:01 PM	#2
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Need Advice on Steering Column Problem Can you post a couple pics? __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

03-29-2017, 09:17 PM	#7
mi396ss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.P., Michigan Posts: 66	Re: Need Advice on Steering Column Problem Posted via Mobile Device

03-29-2017, 09:23 PM	#9
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Need Advice on Steering Column Problem I'd like to see a pic of the lower column __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

03-29-2017, 08:26 PM	#3
mi396ss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.P., Michigan Posts: 66	What do you want pictures of? Posted via Mobile Device

03-29-2017, 09:00 PM	#5
mi396ss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.P., Michigan Posts: 66	It's a 1969 no tilt. It's a 4 on the floor but it may have been a converted 3 on the tree. Posted via Mobile Device

03-29-2017, 09:18 PM	#8
mi396ss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.P., Michigan Posts: 66	I'm not sure what the upper shift collar is. The ring and bearing are in correctly. Posted via Mobile Device

03-29-2017, 09:40 PM	#11
mi396ss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.P., Michigan Posts: 66	I did not take that off. I'll get a picture tomorrow and post it. I've given up for the night. This truck was pieced together from a couple different trucks by the PO so I don't know the entire history. The odd part is that it seemed to work fine before the lower bearing failed. I'll post tomorrow and thanks for the help. Posted via Mobile Device

03-29-2017, 10:11 PM	#13
mi396ss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.P., Michigan Posts: 66	I was just looking at the shop manual and I see that my upper shaft has a collar that looks to be pressed on and it's right above the splines on the lower end. So my thick washer is up against that instead of up against the coupling clamp like the manual shows. If that collar wasnt there I think I'd be fine. This is really confusing now. I'll take a picture tomorrow. Posted via Mobile Device



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