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Old 08-11-2011, 03:14 PM   #1
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My Steering Wheel Column Wont Seat Properly/Fully?

hey all, ive got the steering column thrown together, but ive got about a half inch or so to make up somewhere but i dont know where. it seems like the column is seated fully, ive knocked it with a hammer a number of times to make sure, but I dont know where the extra room is from....... ive attached some pics.... should i just fill the extra space with washers???? my bearing is in there and spring etc.
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Old 08-11-2011, 03:33 PM   #2
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Re: My Steering Wheel Column Wont Seat Properly/Fully?

Missing a spring
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Old 08-11-2011, 04:29 PM   #3
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Re: My Steering Wheel Column Wont Seat Properly/Fully?

Yep, you are missing the lower spring. That will pull the column shaft down to where it belongs. We sell them (New GM) $6.95 each. WES
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Old 08-11-2011, 04:40 PM   #4
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Re: My Steering Wheel Column Wont Seat Properly/Fully?

how heavy is the spring? I can probably get one at napa eh? need to get her together today
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Re: My Steering Wheel Column Wont Seat Properly/Fully?

Youcan squeaze it with your teeth heavy.............
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Old 08-11-2011, 09:34 PM   #6
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Re: My Steering Wheel Column Wont Seat Properly/Fully?

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Here is a thread on it. Just be sure and read the whole thread. The first pictures are wrong....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471499

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