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tanner · 03-23-2010, 11:16 AM

how do you remove the steering column on a 71k5 blazer

ChevLoRay · 03-23-2010, 11:25 AM

It should come out like mine did in my '69 2wd.

Disconnect it at the rag joint on the steering sector. There's a clamp on the firewall (engine side) of the column. There's 4 bolts, if I remember, holding the column to the bottom side of the dash. Oh, there's an electrical connector between the backside of the dash and the inside of the firewall. I'd do that item, first....so I didn't forget. If you have a column shifter, you'll have to disconnect it, too. If it is an automatic, there will be a "tab" that holds the linkage to the transmission. If it is a manual (3 on the tree), there should be 2 linkages to disconnect.

If anyone sees that I muffed this advice, please chime in and help a bud.

Schwinn68 · 03-23-2010, 11:51 AM

I'm subscribing as I'm going to have to do this very soon too.

03-23-2010, 11:16 AM	#1
tanner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: white oak n.c Posts: 9	removing steering column how do you remove the steering column on a 71k5 blazer

03-23-2010, 11:25 AM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: removing steering column It should come out like mine did in my '69 2wd. Disconnect it at the rag joint on the steering sector. There's a clamp on the firewall (engine side) of the column. There's 4 bolts, if I remember, holding the column to the bottom side of the dash. Oh, there's an electrical connector between the backside of the dash and the inside of the firewall. I'd do that item, first....so I didn't forget. If you have a column shifter, you'll have to disconnect it, too. If it is an automatic, there will be a "tab" that holds the linkage to the transmission. If it is a manual (3 on the tree), there should be 2 linkages to disconnect. If anyone sees that I muffed this advice, please chime in and help a bud. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

03-23-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
Schwinn68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minooka IL Posts: 191	Re: removing steering column I'm subscribing as I'm going to have to do this very soon too. __________________ Ben _____________________________________ 1971 Chevy shortbed 350/4-speed sold 2005 Chevy Duramax EC/4x4 Local 597 Pipefitters certified TIG MIG and stick welder



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