How do you remove the collar from a tilt column - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skokie · 01-11-2008, 06:09 PM

How do you remove the top collar from a tilt column? Will anything fall out? I will be installing a new turn signal switch.

Thanks

skokie · 01-12-2008, 09:22 AM

Ttt

sneakysnake · 01-12-2008, 09:28 AM

Here's all the pieces if they fly out everywhere.LOL

**john** · 01-12-2008, 10:19 AM

If you are referring to the cover piece, it presses on. Remove levers and use something soft and tap it off. I use a small piece of wood in the turn signal lever hole.

skokie · 01-12-2008, 01:57 PM

Ok will give that a try. Thanks John.

71swb4x4 · 01-12-2008, 02:06 PM

I used a rubber hammer and hit it lightly while turning it over and over. Eventually it comes off.

skokie · 01-12-2008, 02:08 PM

So its a press fit?

71swb4x4 · 01-12-2008, 02:14 PM

If you are talking about the piece that is labeled "cover" above, then yes it is a press fit.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-12-2008, 02:18 PM

It is a press fit. The service manual shows using a puller that catches the lip on the inside and pulls against the shaft.

I remove the tin housing by tapping it off after soaking the press fit area with penetrant since I don't have the tool that the manual shows. I have not run across one that cannot be easily tapped off.

Jim

AuggieStyle · 01-12-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneakysnake

Here's all the pieces if they fly out everywhere.LOL

skokie · 01-12-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuggieStyle

I liked that one to

01-11-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	How do you remove the collar from a tilt column How do you remove the top collar from a tilt column? Will anything fall out? I will be installing a new turn signal switch. Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-12-2008, 09:22 AM	#2
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Re: How do you remove the collar from a tilt column Ttt __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-12-2008, 09:28 AM	#3
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: How do you remove the collar from a tilt column Here's all the pieces if they fly out everywhere.LOL Attached Images

01-12-2008, 10:19 AM	#4
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: How do you remove the collar from a tilt column If you are referring to the cover piece, it presses on. Remove levers and use something soft and tap it off. I use a small piece of wood in the turn signal lever hole. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

01-12-2008, 01:57 PM	#5
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Re: How do you remove the collar from a tilt column Ok will give that a try. Thanks John. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-12-2008, 02:06 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: How do you remove the collar from a tilt column I used a rubber hammer and hit it lightly while turning it over and over. Eventually it comes off. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-12-2008, 02:08 PM	#7
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Re: How do you remove the collar from a tilt column So its a press fit? __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-12-2008, 02:14 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: How do you remove the collar from a tilt column If you are talking about the piece that is labeled "cover" above, then yes it is a press fit. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-12-2008, 02:18 PM	#9
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: How do you remove the collar from a tilt column It is a press fit. The service manual shows using a puller that catches the lip on the inside and pulls against the shaft. I remove the tin housing by tapping it off after soaking the press fit area with penetrant since I don't have the tool that the manual shows. I have not run across one that cannot be easily tapped off. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC



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