Confusion with steering column lower bearing

telescoping rod, maybe the pin came out? The 2 metal shafts should be 1 unit locked with the shear pin. did yours get separated?
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I'll try and get it completely apart to look tonight. Are you talking about pin 19-46-44 in that diagram or is it in a different area? I don't think that pin or even a provision for it exists on my column but I'll have to take another look.