Steering Column Upper Spring - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**LostMy65** · 02-04-2016, 02:52 PM

I need this, http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1.../#.VrOc9nOIZnE
but I'm not sure what the other thing is.
I didn't have a part that looked like that on my last three columns.

nxtruck · 02-04-2016, 03:57 PM

I'm curious about this, also. I've been into the column on my '65 several times and into the column on my '66 a couple of times and I know neither one has a spring or cone washer like that in them. The column in the '65 seems like there may be something missing from it, as it has some play in the upper part. I wonder if this spring and washer may be the missing link in mine. Hmm...

forestb · 02-04-2016, 05:51 PM

from this diagram it looks like it is either a bearing or a washer. My old column had a bearing like that I had to cut off in order to remove. It kept the actual column from sliding up out of the assembly when the column was removed. I kind of wished I kept it on.

**LostMy65** · 02-04-2016, 06:08 PM

Even though many have posted that as a diagram for our trucks, many components in that pic don't look like our column.

**LostMy65** · 02-04-2016, 06:14 PM

Here's one from the 63 Manual.

**LostMy65** · 02-04-2016, 06:17 PM

Here's another one, but still don't see the above part or the spring.

**LostMy65** · 02-04-2016, 06:21 PM

Nothing listed on LMC.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=41

nxtruck · 02-04-2016, 06:31 PM

According to Classic Parts's site, the bearing, spring, and washer pictured at the top of this thread are supposed to be for '60-'63 applications. I don't know if this is accurate, though.

nxtruck · 02-04-2016, 06:34 PM

I've replaced the t/s switch in the '65 twice and both times the upper bearing came with the switch. The 1st switch I used was a repop and the 2nd time around I used an AC Delco switch.

**LostMy65** · 02-04-2016, 06:35 PM

The Classic Parts site I link above says it's for 60-66.
What Classic Parts site are you referring to?

**LostMy65** · 02-04-2016, 06:41 PM

It's probably a misprint.
I'm not seeing either the spring or that copper looking thing in any diagrams of the 64-66 columns.

nxtruck · 02-04-2016, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

The Classic Parts site I link above says it's for 60-66.
What Classic Parts site are you referring to?

If you look at the text below the pic, it says that brg. fits '60-'63 Chevys and '64-'66 GMCs. I didn't realize that there was a difference between the Chevy and the GMC columns from '64-'66.

**LostMy65** · 02-05-2016, 12:11 AM

Thanks,
I didn't scroll down to read that before.
Yes, it is interesting to see they note gmc different than chevy.

forestb · 02-05-2016, 12:53 PM

From my research the gmc's never switched over to the newer style like the 64-66 chevy's. So the 60-66 gmc's all had the same style.

02-04-2016, 02:52 PM	#1
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Steering Column Upper Spring I need this, http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1.../#.VrOc9nOIZnE but I'm not sure what the other thing is. I didn't have a part that looked like that on my last three columns. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-04-2016, 03:57 PM	#2
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring I'm curious about this, also. I've been into the column on my '65 several times and into the column on my '66 a couple of times and I know neither one has a spring or cone washer like that in them. The column in the '65 seems like there may be something missing from it, as it has some play in the upper part. I wonder if this spring and washer may be the missing link in mine. Hmm... __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver

02-04-2016, 05:51 PM	#3
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,592	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring from this diagram it looks like it is either a bearing or a washer. My old column had a bearing like that I had to cut off in order to remove. It kept the actual column from sliding up out of the assembly when the column was removed. I kind of wished I kept it on. Attached Images

02-04-2016, 06:08 PM	#4
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring Even though many have posted that as a diagram for our trucks, many components in that pic don't look like our column. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-04-2016, 06:14 PM	#5
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring Here's one from the 63 Manual. Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-04-2016, 06:17 PM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring Here's another one, but still don't see the above part or the spring. Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-04-2016, 06:21 PM	#7
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring Nothing listed on LMC. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=41 __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-04-2016, 06:31 PM	#8
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring According to Classic Parts's site, the bearing, spring, and washer pictured at the top of this thread are supposed to be for '60-'63 applications. I don't know if this is accurate, though. __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver

02-04-2016, 06:34 PM	#9
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring I've replaced the t/s switch in the '65 twice and both times the upper bearing came with the switch. The 1st switch I used was a repop and the 2nd time around I used an AC Delco switch. __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver

02-04-2016, 06:35 PM	#10
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring The Classic Parts site I link above says it's for 60-66. What Classic Parts site are you referring to? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-04-2016, 06:41 PM	#11
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring It's probably a misprint. I'm not seeing either the spring or that copper looking thing in any diagrams of the 64-66 columns. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-05-2016, 12:11 AM	#13
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,523	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring Thanks, I didn't scroll down to read that before. Yes, it is interesting to see they note gmc different than chevy. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-05-2016, 12:53 PM	#14
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,592	Re: Steering Column Upper Spring From my research the gmc's never switched over to the newer style like the 64-66 chevy's. So the 60-66 gmc's all had the same style.



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