Help Needed With C3 steering …
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Heel & Toe
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Help Needed With C3 steering …
I’ve got a 71 coupe that I am nearly done restoring and have run into a small problem. I removed the steering wheel and the external parts of the steering column so I could paint them. This is a standard steering column, not TT. Removing the ignition and turn signal housing requires removal of the shaft lock that is held in place by a wire retaining ring. As you can probably guess, while removing the retaining ring it went “boing” and took a trip to nevernever land. This retaining ring is essentially a wire “C” clip, sometime referred to as a “circlip”. I have visited several local Chevy dealers and none can find a part number or generally available replacement part. My local Auto Parts stores have retaining rings but none are wire “C” clips.
Any input on what to do next?
Thanks for your input.
Any input on what to do next?
Thanks for your input.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
You can give these guys a call http://columnsgalore.com/index.htm and see if they will sell you one.
Also, Dr Rebuild lists it in his catalog Part # 6521122 $9.75
http://docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/ST-COL3.PDF
Also, Dr Rebuild lists it in his catalog Part # 6521122 $9.75
http://docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/ST-COL3.PDF
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Cortlandt Manor New York
I looked in an old GM parts book I have but I am not sure which clip you need. Here is what I have and the GM part #
ignition key warning buzzer clip #7804419
steering shaft stop ring clip #7804439
steer column lower brg adapter clip #7804439
These were GM part numbers in Dec 1983 when this book was published. All the clips were under a buck.
Hope it helps.
ignition key warning buzzer clip #7804419
steering shaft stop ring clip #7804439
steer column lower brg adapter clip #7804439
These were GM part numbers in Dec 1983 when this book was published. All the clips were under a buck.
Hope it helps.
