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**jamie72** · 05-25-2004, 07:00 PM

how hard is it to teardown a tilt coulm?? it has a little slop in it,trying to fix it..
thanks jamie

ljbear · 05-25-2004, 07:48 PM

It's not that difficult. There have been several very good posts on the message board that can get you through it. I tried a search but didn't find the thread I was after. If you have a shop manual it has a pretty good description of the teardown and assembly. Try a search or post on the message board.

68 chevy truck-TPI · 05-25-2004, 08:08 PM

were are you getting the parts to rebuild you tilt? can you buy a kit for it?
do you need any special tools?

ljbear · 05-25-2004, 08:30 PM

The lower bearing is available from GM and aftermarket. The two upper bearings are available aftermarket. You will need a puller and some basic hand tools as a minimum. The assembly manual list some specialty tools that you can get from a tool or auto supply, but if you are creative you can probably make them yourself.

BtnkBndt · 05-25-2004, 11:02 PM

Here's some pics I took and posted a while back, hope this helps. The original post seems to have flown the coop?

**71swb4x4** · 05-25-2004, 11:19 PM

Here is the diagram from the service manual.
It also has instructions on how to take it apart.

Shawn

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-26-2004, 06:32 AM

Btnkbndt,

Nice pictures and instructions. That should be put into the FAQ section along with the illustrated breakdown.

I have never been able to find the inner race for the upper bearing. The lower bearing and race is available. The upper bearing is available without the inner race so if the inner is bad, it could be a problem. I ended up polishing an inner race so that I could have a good one.

Jim

05-25-2004, 07:00 PM	#1
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05-25-2004, 07:48 PM	#2
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	It's not that difficult. There have been several very good posts on the message board that can get you through it. I tried a search but didn't find the thread I was after. If you have a shop manual it has a pretty good description of the teardown and assembly. Try a search or post on the message board. __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

05-25-2004, 08:08 PM	#3
68 chevy truck-TPI A WORK IN PROGRESS Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: toccoa, georgia Posts: 205	tilt rebuild were are you getting the parts to rebuild you tilt? can you buy a kit for it? do you need any special tools?

05-25-2004, 08:30 PM	#4
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	The lower bearing is available from GM and aftermarket. The two upper bearings are available aftermarket. You will need a puller and some basic hand tools as a minimum. The assembly manual list some specialty tools that you can get from a tool or auto supply, but if you are creative you can probably make them yourself. __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

05-25-2004, 11:02 PM	#5
BtnkBndt Pennyless Fool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Forney,Tx Posts: 439	Here's some pics I took and posted a while back, hope this helps. The original post seems to have flown the coop? Attached Images __________________ "Who owns this car with the peace sign, the mag wheels, and four on the floor?" 67 Short Step 283/TH400/4.11

05-25-2004, 11:19 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Here is the diagram from the service manual. It also has instructions on how to take it apart. Shawn Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-26-2004, 06:32 AM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Btnkbndt, Nice pictures and instructions. That should be put into the FAQ section along with the illustrated breakdown. I have never been able to find the inner race for the upper bearing. The lower bearing and race is available. The upper bearing is available without the inner race so if the inner is bad, it could be a problem. I ended up polishing an inner race so that I could have a good one. Jim



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