Separating the steering column from the shaft? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

northerngmc · 03-31-2007, 06:44 PM

I am in the process of swapping the three speed manual column in my 69 GMC for another 3 speed manual column that I picked up at a wreckers.

I have everything loose and free, but I can't get the splined shaft off the steering column.

Any hints or tricks?

**truckdude239** · 03-31-2007, 06:57 PM

there is a bolt in the coupler that has to come out i spented 4 hour the other week trying to remopve mine before i found this out the bolts in the couplers have to come all the way out

northerngmc · 03-31-2007, 06:59 PM

I have the coupler bolt right out, but it is still stuck. I had looked at my replacement and saw that the shaft had a small flat section, but not all the way to the end.

What did you do after the bolt came out?

cdowns · 03-31-2007, 07:16 PM

i use a wedge chisel to spread the coupler to remove the splined shaft

northerngmc · 03-31-2007, 07:38 PM

The coupler seems loose, but the shaft will not come out.

Is the end of the shaft spring loaded?

northerngmc · 04-01-2007, 01:30 AM

Anybody else?

Bob Moore · 04-01-2007, 01:33 AM

A picture please. What year is the wrecker column?

cstm68 · 04-01-2007, 01:45 AM

when i replaced my column the shaft was one piece fron the rag joint to the steering wheel nut i pulled the whole thing through the dash (from the rag joint up) then i put my new tilt next to the old one and cut the steel shaft how long i needed it and then bought a u joint to conncet it
any other questions just pm me

**truckdude239** · 04-01-2007, 09:28 AM

pb blaster

northerngmc · 04-01-2007, 03:38 PM

It's out, thanks everyone.

I ended up removing the intermediate shaft at the steering box and taking it out as a unit. Once on the bench a small pry bar was all it took to separate the two.

Now to get the new one back it......

03-31-2007, 06:44 PM	#1
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Separating the steering column from the shaft? I am in the process of swapping the three speed manual column in my 69 GMC for another 3 speed manual column that I picked up at a wreckers. I have everything loose and free, but I can't get the splined shaft off the steering column. Any hints or tricks? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

03-31-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? there is a bolt in the coupler that has to come out i spented 4 hour the other week trying to remopve mine before i found this out the bolts in the couplers have to come all the way out __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-31-2007, 06:59 PM	#3
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? I have the coupler bolt right out, but it is still stuck. I had looked at my replacement and saw that the shaft had a small flat section, but not all the way to the end. What did you do after the bolt came out? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

03-31-2007, 07:16 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? i use a wedge chisel to spread the coupler to remove the splined shaft __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-31-2007, 07:38 PM	#5
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? The coupler seems loose, but the shaft will not come out. Is the end of the shaft spring loaded? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

04-01-2007, 01:30 AM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? Anybody else? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

04-01-2007, 01:33 AM	#7
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? A picture please. What year is the wrecker column? __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

04-01-2007, 01:45 AM	#8
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? when i replaced my column the shaft was one piece fron the rag joint to the steering wheel nut i pulled the whole thing through the dash (from the rag joint up) then i put my new tilt next to the old one and cut the steel shaft how long i needed it and then bought a u joint to conncet it any other questions just pm me __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

04-01-2007, 09:28 AM	#9
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? pb blaster __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-01-2007, 03:38 PM	#10
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Separating the steering column from the shaft? It's out, thanks everyone. I ended up removing the intermediate shaft at the steering box and taking it out as a unit. Once on the bench a small pry bar was all it took to separate the two. Now to get the new one back it...... __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!



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