Mid 80's steering wheel install

[JOJABOY]

I am thinking the column shaft it pushed in too far. Was hoping he could take a photo of the end of his column so we could see and possibly help him out.

[JOJABOY]

Where's the left phalange? ~friends

[hatred]

Wakka wakka wakka.... I was wondering how the heck the shaft was sliding down. I thothought that spring and washer held it up.
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[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by JOJABOY

Where's the left phalange? ~friends

I don't follow. What is a "left flange"?

I see two questionable things in the picture.
1) The large washer is on the wrong end of the spring according to the diagram in the link I posted in post 25. Although, his pic shows it on the same end as my 69, and I don't remember ever removing the column in 43 years, and mine works fine.
2) It appears that the bracket that bolts to the firewall and secures the bottom of the outer column may be missing (but that part of the pic has something blocking the view). But, I think that only keeps the column steady and, perhaps, the entire assembly from moving fore and aft. Not the shaft only.

[hatred]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

I don't follow. What is a "left flange"?

I see two questionable things in the picture.
1) The large washer is on the wrong end of the spring according to the diagram in the link I posted in post 25. Although, his pic shows it on the same end as my 69, and I don't remember ever removing the column in 43 years, and mine works fine.
2) It appears that the bracket that bolts to the firewall and secures the bottom of the outer column may be missing (but that part of the pic has something blocking the view). But, I think that only keeps the column steady and, perhaps, the entire assembly from moving fore and aft. Not the shaft only.

The firewall bracket looks like its been trimmed down (trying to find a new one) as the clamp is only biting on it a little bit.

[hatred]

FINALLY got this done today. Modified that horn spring retainer from the new wheel and it fits and word like a dream!!! Truck was torn down all day and kept me at home working on it but its done now!!

[JOJABOY]

take any photos?

[hatred]

I'll take some tomorrow. Have to pick up some tools. Soon as I finished it was time to eat and shower. Feels good not being so close to the wheel now though.

[Square_78]

When I pulled the 90's GM wheel off my truck the shaft slid down about an inch and I couldn't figure out for the life of me why I couldnt get any steering wheel back onto the now shorter looking splines. Opened the hood and shoved the steering shaft back up into the cab and voila the new wheel slid right on and bolted up.
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