Steering Column Issue

I guess the older style column had the extra 2 bolts then. I'm assuming that's how you guys are determining that. Is that correct?

Actually, the picture below is not showing a bent shaft. That gap is a all around the shaft, I can move it around inside the column. I was just wondering if it was supposed to be like that. It seems that maybe there should be a bearing or something there to keep the shaft centered.