Steering column teardown

[plumkrazee70]

I am tearing my manual column down to clean and paint, but I can't figure out how this piece comes off. Any suggestions?

I have removed the shaft and outer tube already. That piece circled in red seems to be what is hanging up.

Also, I got the rebuild kit for the coupler, but now am wondering if the universal joint is a better option. Thought on that?

 

[Mopar Al]

I am tearing my manual column down to clean and paint, but I can't figure out how this piece comes off. Any suggestions?

I have removed the shaft and outer tube already. That piece circled in red seems to be what is hanging up.

Also, I got the rebuild kit for the coupler, but now am wondering if the universal joint is a better option. Thought on that?

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That upper piece has the top bearing and is held on by a snap ring. Remove the snap ring then top piece.

 

[plumkrazee70]

That upper piece has the top bearing and is held on by a snap ring. Remove the snap ring then top piece.

Thanks! I looked all in there and I didn't see anything. I will check again tonight.

 

[RedFish]

I've had all the different columns apart so I can't keep them sorted between my ears. LOL
I've got 2 different assemblies in my memory..., There are 2 phillips head screws with square nuts hidden inside that catch notches stamped in the column tube,
or a set screw through a hole in the side of that bell.

 

[plumkrazee70]

Thanks, I will check it out again tonight.

 

[kdsmith07]

the collar that's circled in red has a set screw that holds it to the shift tube.should be a hole in the side for access.looks like a 70 column?

 

[plumkrazee70]

the collar that's circled in red has a set screw that holds it to the shift tube.should be a hole in the side for access.looks like a 70 column?

Yes, it is a 70 column. That would make sense why I didn't notice it. Thank you!

 

[kdsmith07]

you're welcome.pm me if you have anymore problems

 

[plumkrazee70]

you're welcome.pm me if you have anymore problems

Ok, this is proving to be more difficult than it should. I found the set screw, had to use a rubber mallet to separate. How does this come off? I don't see a roll pin or anything.

 

[plumkrazee70]

Ok, this is proving to be more difficult than it should. I found the set screw, had to use a rubber mallet to separate. How does this come off? I don't see a roll pin or anything.

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I got it. The roll pin was underneath that collar.