Question about Steering Column

I'm sure glad you responded, my initial thoughts were to go out and just yank on the steering wheel..LOL!!! I had the lower bearing replaced last year when I had some front end work done. The thing that puzzled me when I took it apart a three months ago was the plastic spacers. When I took the bolts out of the yoke, I noticed the plastic spacers were between the yoke and the column mount not in the groove as you mentioned. (red flag should have been flying at that moment) Anyways I have the 1973 full parts book from Chrysler and as I was looking at it last night I noticed those spacers in the grooves. (thats when the red flag went to full mast). So you have answered my questions and calmed my fears! LOL!! I did loosen all the bolts on the floor plate and the two on the collar. Now I think I will go about it as you mentioned as see if all will go back together as it should to begin with...

Thank You for taking the time to answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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