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audaciousduo · 01-31-2015, 06:29 PM

Hello all,

I need some insight before I completely snap my crayons. I've had to walk away a few time from this issue. I bought a manual steering column from a wreckers I don't buy from anymore because its all been garbage so far. Anyways I put in a new hazard switch, turn signal cam and painted it up. The bearing on the bottom slides forward every time I take up the slack when I install it leaving the top end flopping around like a pile of tin cans. I pull it out tap the bearing back up put it in place and it all happens again and again and again like &^%&^ ground hog day. Is there a retaining clip that was missing off this stellar wrecker product or am I doing something wrong? The I'm referring to is the bearing at the very bottom of the shaft near the splines that go into the coupler. If I ever get this to work I'll put the new wheel on.

Thanks in advance

Eye twitching and very frustrated.

71swb4x4 · 01-31-2015, 07:45 PM

Is this what you have at the bottom of your column? Minus the shift levers of course.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-31-2015, 08:34 PM

The spring depicted above helps to keep the lower bearing in place on non-tilt columns...

audaciousduo · 02-01-2015, 11:39 AM

AHHHH, Much appreciated. Thanks Fellas! I thought I was loosing my mind. Herein lies the problem with converting to a standard by buying the parts and not actually haven taken the truck apart in the first place. It's building a puzzle with out the box cover. I knew there was a something missing but didn't know what. Thanks for ending ground hog day.

robs71k5 · 02-02-2015, 12:45 AM

Nice timing on this thread. I was having the same problem and don't quite understand your remedy to the way it should be or is there possible piece missing ? The picture on mine kinda tells me a big washer might be missing? Not sure but if I pull back on the steering wheel it will move maybe a half. Inch. Name: IMG_20150201_201856.jpg
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audaciousduo · 02-02-2015, 10:41 AM

I did add the spring and a thick washer that made a big difference. I have a standard transmission column off a two wheel drive truck that has a spring and a clamp like the one on a bike seat post. Looking at the way the works I wouldn't hesitate to add a couple of thick washers to take up the slack.

01-31-2015, 06:29 PM	#1
audaciousduo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Vancouver Island B.C. Posts: 140	steering column help please Hello all, I need some insight before I completely snap my crayons. I've had to walk away a few time from this issue. I bought a manual steering column from a wreckers I don't buy from anymore because its all been garbage so far. Anyways I put in a new hazard switch, turn signal cam and painted it up. The bearing on the bottom slides forward every time I take up the slack when I install it leaving the top end flopping around like a pile of tin cans. I pull it out tap the bearing back up put it in place and it all happens again and again and again like &^%&^ ground hog day. Is there a retaining clip that was missing off this stellar wrecker product or am I doing something wrong? The I'm referring to is the bearing at the very bottom of the shaft near the splines that go into the coupler. If I ever get this to work I'll put the new wheel on. Thanks in advance Eye twitching and very frustrated. Attached Images

01-31-2015, 07:45 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: steering column help please Is this what you have at the bottom of your column? Minus the shift levers of course. 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.

01-31-2015, 08:34 PM	#3
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,355	Re: steering column help please The spring depicted above helps to keep the lower bearing in place on non-tilt columns... __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-01-2015, 11:39 AM	#4
audaciousduo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Vancouver Island B.C. Posts: 140	Re: steering column help please AHHHH, Much appreciated. Thanks Fellas! I thought I was loosing my mind. Herein lies the problem with converting to a standard by buying the parts and not actually haven taken the truck apart in the first place. It's building a puzzle with out the box cover. I knew there was a something missing but didn't know what. Thanks for ending ground hog day.

02-02-2015, 12:45 AM	#5
robs71k5 K5drive Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: burnaby BC Canada Posts: 809	Re: steering column help please Nice timing on this thread. I was having the same problem and don't quite understand your remedy to the way it should be or is there possible piece missing ? The picture on mine kinda tells me a big washer might be missing? Not sure but if I pull back on the steering wheel it will move maybe a half. Inch.

02-02-2015, 10:41 AM	#6
audaciousduo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Vancouver Island B.C. Posts: 140	Re: steering column help please I did add the spring and a thick washer that made a big difference. I have a standard transmission column off a two wheel drive truck that has a spring and a clamp like the one on a bike seat post. Looking at the way the works I wouldn't hesitate to add a couple of thick washers to take up the slack.



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