Slack in steering shaft
Hey Jerry.....
Turns out you are spot on.......
I am missing a snapring (among other things).....just cant figure out how it goes together gievn the position of my bearing.
Well, LOL, now it looks like I need some guts for my steering column --
I removed the column today after some advice that the column had to at least be pulled back some to get the pot coupler apart....decided to do the work on the bench... and tore it down.....surprisingly easy and found out a few things.....I had some movement between the lock housing and the column itself.....turns out two screws of the 4 were loose and one is missing....that seemes to be what was causing a little up/down slop I had in the column....so that issue should be cured once I get that missing screw....
So I need that screw to start.....
Next....looks like someone removed the following from the column (part numbers are referrng to this photo:)
-retaining plate 19-14-23 (goes in front of the signalswitch assembly)
- need one of the three screws that holds the signal switch assembly and retainer in
- one of the two snap rings is missing (#19-4-4)
-sleeve #19-14-123, the lock plates (2) and 2 pins, and the two levers for the lock plate...though for the life of me I cannot see any hole for the pin for the lock plate as shown in the above diagram and in my manual (my care is a 72)
- key light bracket and screw (light itself was stuffed inside of column) -no part #
-column lock plate
also, the upper bearing feels gritty when turning it so is in need of replacement
seal 19-14-68 (at lower end of column) is missing.....the retainer #19-14-73 is there but probably needs replaced too...
the sheer pin appears to have been replaced with epoxy on one side....
need the dial indicator window or whatever goes in front of the light unit....
will also need the foam gasket for when the column goes back in...
so, should I just look for a new column or can I get these parts reasonable?
I also have other questions like--
-- what is the purpose of the "depress lever and turn key" unit at the back of the front side of the column? Can I assume that section i supposed to tie in with the locking plate and such that is missing on mine? Mine just sits there...will spring back if moved though....just doesnt DO anything.
-- I think the lack of the locking plate and sleeve, plus the missing snap ring could be the reason I have the in/out slack in my column.....can anyone confirm? Or can I get by without the locking stuff on the column and have no in/out slop?
--what is the point of having the illuminated "dial indicator" on my car, as its a console car.....? The manual shows it, even for console cars.....mine has the light in it and all....what gives with this part?
-- do you remove the cross pin at the lower end of the shaft or leave it alone? If you have to replace it what is the best way to remove the old one?
Ironically, I pulled the column to ease working on the pot coupler to get rid of the slop I have...The pot coupler looked surprisingly in good shape and had grease packed in it and all, though the seal is shot....so I fear that the slop I have is in the missing parts and not the pot coupler...
Would appreciate any advice you would have here...
Hey Jerry.....
Turns out you are spot on.......
I am missing a snapring (among other things).....just cant figure out how it goes together gievn the position of my bearing.
Well, LOL, now it looks like I need some guts for my steering column --
I removed the column today after some advice that the column had to at least be pulled back some to get the pot coupler apart....decided to do the work on the bench... and tore it down.....surprisingly easy and found out a few things.....I had some movement between the lock housing and the column itself.....turns out two screws of the 4 were loose and one is missing....that seemes to be what was causing a little up/down slop I had in the column....so that issue should be cured once I get that missing screw....
So I need that screw to start.....
Next....looks like someone removed the following from the column (part numbers are referrng to this photo:)
-retaining plate 19-14-23 (goes in front of the signalswitch assembly)
- need one of the three screws that holds the signal switch assembly and retainer in
- one of the two snap rings is missing (#19-4-4)
-sleeve #19-14-123, the lock plates (2) and 2 pins, and the two levers for the lock plate...though for the life of me I cannot see any hole for the pin for the lock plate as shown in the above diagram and in my manual (my care is a 72)
- key light bracket and screw (light itself was stuffed inside of column) -no part #
-column lock plate
also, the upper bearing feels gritty when turning it so is in need of replacement
seal 19-14-68 (at lower end of column) is missing.....the retainer #19-14-73 is there but probably needs replaced too...
the sheer pin appears to have been replaced with epoxy on one side....
need the dial indicator window or whatever goes in front of the light unit....
will also need the foam gasket for when the column goes back in...
so, should I just look for a new column or can I get these parts reasonable?
I also have other questions like--
-- what is the purpose of the "depress lever and turn key" unit at the back of the front side of the column? Can I assume that section i supposed to tie in with the locking plate and such that is missing on mine? Mine just sits there...will spring back if moved though....just doesnt DO anything.
-- I think the lack of the locking plate and sleeve, plus the missing snap ring could be the reason I have the in/out slack in my column.....can anyone confirm? Or can I get by without the locking stuff on the column and have no in/out slop?
--what is the point of having the illuminated "dial indicator" on my car, as its a console car.....? The manual shows it, even for console cars.....mine has the light in it and all....what gives with this part?
-- do you remove the cross pin at the lower end of the shaft or leave it alone? If you have to replace it what is the best way to remove the old one?
Ironically, I pulled the column to ease working on the pot coupler to get rid of the slop I have...The pot coupler looked surprisingly in good shape and had grease packed in it and all, though the seal is shot....so I fear that the slop I have is in the missing parts and not the pot coupler...
Would appreciate any advice you would have here...