72 tilt column

[toddsdaler]

i have figured out just about everything to overhaul a 72 tilt column but not able to figure out how to take that round like retaining washer that has the 4 tap threads for the tilt knockle... i don't know how it slides off or whatever off the last two pieces of hollow shaft that holds that last part of the tilt housing body...i have pictures of what i am talking about however i don't know how to attach it to this URL message or on this page... it spins, it has a few tabs that stick threw holes in the length of the outside shaft of the column... it will not pull out or forward enough to allow it to come out... there must be some other trick that i don't know... the bottom part where the right angle shifter arm is, i think is welded to that inner hollow shaft... i have a total parts bad column where i cut it all up so i am aware of the grooves in the inner hollow shaft but still no idea how to get the retainer out without bending something, and that is not how they would have built it... help! thank if you can... todd