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rusted72' · 10-08-2014, 02:35 PM

Gents,
I am trying to figure out what I am missing from my lower column or why it is loose. The lower column shaft moves easily up/down and it moves in and out about 1/2" causing the steering wheel to move forward and back. I can see a bearing in there but nothing is holding it...am I missing something??? will a new bearing solve all?

any help would be appreciated.
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**CUSTOM/10** · 10-08-2014, 02:40 PM

Tou need a low column beering at least and possobly the spring that pushes it you in place.

I'm sure others will chime in with more info !

Gary

**CUSTOM/10** · 10-08-2014, 02:44 PM

Items 20, 21, 22, 23 I'm thinking !

rusted72' · 10-08-2014, 03:33 PM

Sounds easy enough.
Thank you Gary, I will give it a shot this weekend.

**FirstOwner69** · 10-08-2014, 03:48 PM

Th picture Hamjet just posted of his engine bay in post 108 of this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=549556&page=5 shows what your column should look like.

**john** · 10-08-2014, 03:55 PM

Can't tell from pic, but do you have the washer and spring? Post#6
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591419

JointTech · 10-08-2014, 04:07 PM

number 20 is the whole kit. you dont need the others mentioned if you get the kit.

rusted72' · 10-08-2014, 06:52 PM

firstowner69-thanks
john-I have a spring not sure about the washer, I will check when I get home.
jointech-good idea I will get the kit and get it all over with. HAHA

thanks a million y'all.
this site is great!!-glad to be a part of it.

10-08-2014, 02:35 PM	#1
rusted72' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 120	lower steering column question Gents, I am trying to figure out what I am missing from my lower column or why it is loose. The lower column shaft moves easily up/down and it moves in and out about 1/2" causing the steering wheel to move forward and back. I can see a bearing in there but nothing is holding it...am I missing something??? will a new bearing solve all? any help would be appreciated. thanks in advance.

10-08-2014, 02:40 PM	#2
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,812	Re: lower steering column question Tou need a low column beering at least and possobly the spring that pushes it you in place. I'm sure others will chime in with more info ! Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-08-2014, 02:44 PM	#3
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,812	Re: lower steering column question Items 20, 21, 22, 23 I'm thinking ! Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

10-08-2014, 03:33 PM	#4
rusted72' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 120	Re: lower steering column question Sounds easy enough. Thank you Gary, I will give it a shot this weekend.

10-08-2014, 03:48 PM	#5
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,844	Re: lower steering column question Th picture Hamjet just posted of his engine bay in post 108 of this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=549556&page=5 shows what your column should look like.

10-08-2014, 03:55 PM	#6
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: lower steering column question Can't tell from pic, but do you have the washer and spring? Post#6 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591419 __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

10-08-2014, 04:07 PM	#7
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: lower steering column question number 20 is the whole kit. you dont need the others mentioned if you get the kit. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

10-08-2014, 06:52 PM	#8
rusted72' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 120	Re: lower steering column question firstowner69-thanks john-I have a spring not sure about the washer, I will check when I get home. jointech-good idea I will get the kit and get it all over with. HAHA thanks a million y'all. this site is great!!-glad to be a part of it.



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