How do I remove this piece?

[tyoung69]

Do I need to use a puller or is there a screw or bolt I overlooked? I would like to know before I damage something. I have removed the c-clip in front of the bearing and thought it would slide off but it won't budge. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Steering column

 

[tyoung69]

The car is a 69 Barracuda automatic on the floor

 

[discharger1332]

if you are asking about the bearing, i think i just tapped the shaft on the floor and it all came loose. there is a spring inside and lots of dried grease.

 

[tyoung69]

I am wanting to remove the housing around the bearing. Will they come off together?

 

[jazak5]

just did one//remove the circlip on the shaft and the bearing will come with the housing//might require a good tug//hit it with PB

 

[tyoung69]

Okay, thanks. I wanted to remove it to clean and paint. Again, thanks everyone.

 

[discharger1332]

the bearing has a rubber on so it wants to hold on but my bearing did not break nor did the rubber tear. i think i actually may have laid it on a bench and used a rubber mallet.

 

[RedFish]

The snap ring will generate a burr at the ring groove over time. Pull the shaft up a tad. Use a small file and emery cloth to clean up. Housing with bearing should slide up and off. Never was a press fit there.

 

[tyoung69]

You are probably right about the burr. I will give it a try this evening. Need to replace the turn signal cam also. Thanks

 

[AJ/FormS]

Do not tap on the shaft with a steel hammer; you'll be soooooooorry.

 

[tyoung69]

 

[4spdragtop]

If you're replacing turn signal cam, dont use the Chinese one, from what I've read on here the life expectancy ofthem is 6 months (if that)

Contact member Slantsixdan he has new quality ones. Or Google Daniel Sterne lighting. Its the same guy.

 

[tyoung69]

Thanks for the headsup. Replacing the cam isn't difficult, but very time consuming. Definitely something I don't want to repeat in 6 months.