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Don Jr. · 01-14-2011, 01:52 PM

I have a 1969 CST/10 automatic and I replaced the turnsignal lever and the shifter lever with new ones.When I took it apart the bearing and the race fell out.I put it back together and I cannot get the tunsignal part of the column to lock back into place.Any advice would be appreciated.

**LockDoc** · 01-14-2011, 10:53 PM

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There is a certain way it goes together but for the life of me I can't remember how right now. If no one comes up with it I will look in the morning.

LockDoc

Don Jr. · 01-18-2011, 07:08 PM

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**LockDoc** · 02-13-2011, 11:40 PM

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Don, I'm thinking that you may not have the cup all the way down on the tube or the cast aluminum piece sitting on the end of the tube correctly. I have included some pictures with text on them to try and show how it goes together. I took one with the cast aluminum piece on the end of the tube without any of the other parts on it to show how the cast piece fits on the tube. It is easy to do by itself but can be difficult trying to do it down inside the turn signal housing. When you set the housing over the tube you don't have to turn it very far to lock it on. After you get the signal housing locked onto the tube and put the cast piece down inside the housing you have to turn the housing a little to get the cast piece down on the tube and the screw holes lined up. I may have to edit my post after I get it on the forum so check it from time to time. I hope you can understand this. It's one of those things that's pretty easy to explain when you're standing side by side but a bear trying to type instructions for it.

LockDoc

Don Jr. · 02-14-2011, 11:49 AM

those notches was the part that I could not figure out.Thanks again Leon.

**LockDoc** · 02-14-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Jr.

those notches was the part that I could not figure out.Thanks again Leon.

No problem. Let me know if you have any more questions.

LockDoc

01-14-2011, 01:52 PM	#1
Don Jr. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 15	Steering Column Help I have a 1969 CST/10 automatic and I replaced the turnsignal lever and the shifter lever with new ones.When I took it apart the bearing and the race fell out.I put it back together and I cannot get the tunsignal part of the column to lock back into place.Any advice would be appreciated. __________________ 69 CST 10 396 56 ProStreet Big Block 51 3100 Series All Original 64 T-bird 49 GMC Pick-up

01-14-2011, 10:53 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,402	Re: Steering Column Help - There is a certain way it goes together but for the life of me I can't remember how right now. If no one comes up with it I will look in the morning. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-18-2011, 07:08 PM	#3
Don Jr. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 15	Re: Steering Column Help Ttt __________________ 69 CST 10 396 56 ProStreet Big Block 51 3100 Series All Original 64 T-bird 49 GMC Pick-up

02-13-2011, 11:40 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,402	Re: Steering Column Help - Don, I'm thinking that you may not have the cup all the way down on the tube or the cast aluminum piece sitting on the end of the tube correctly. I have included some pictures with text on them to try and show how it goes together. I took one with the cast aluminum piece on the end of the tube without any of the other parts on it to show how the cast piece fits on the tube. It is easy to do by itself but can be difficult trying to do it down inside the turn signal housing. When you set the housing over the tube you don't have to turn it very far to lock it on. After you get the signal housing locked onto the tube and put the cast piece down inside the housing you have to turn the housing a little to get the cast piece down on the tube and the screw holes lined up. I may have to edit my post after I get it on the forum so check it from time to time. I hope you can understand this. It's one of those things that's pretty easy to explain when you're standing side by side but a bear trying to type instructions for it. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 02-13-2011 at 11:47 PM.

02-14-2011, 11:49 AM	#5
Don Jr. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 15	Re: Steering Column Help those notches was the part that I could not figure out.Thanks again Leon. __________________ 69 CST 10 396 56 ProStreet Big Block 51 3100 Series All Original 64 T-bird 49 GMC Pick-up



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