How Does the Column come apart?

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Jul 16, 2005 | 05:41 PM

evalu8r

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Racer

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From: Amelia Ohio

How Does the Column come apart?

I bought new bearings for my 79 steering column but can't seem to figure out how get it apart at the pivet point of the tilt. I found 2 screws that really loosens everything but still doesn't come apart. Helllppp!!!!
Chris

Jul 16, 2005 | 09:22 PM

Jim Shea

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The following paper and the three pages that follow should help.

http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/T&TColumnD&R306AP05.doc
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/T&TDis...age122MY05.doc
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/T&TDisasmPage2.doc
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/T&TDisasmInstrPage3.doc

Jim Shea

Jul 16, 2005 | 10:59 PM

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Racer

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From: Amelia Ohio

Thank you very much. That is an awsome paper.

Chris

Jul 17, 2005 | 04:41 PM

an81shark

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From: I've got wood IL

sounds like you need to take the two pivot plugs out of the side of the tilt portion

Jul 18, 2005 | 08:48 AM

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I just found a trick that might be useful when you reassemble your column. Getting the C-clamp in place that holds the locking plate can be a real bear. I pushed the plate in as far as it needed to go, then inserted the ends of two paint can openers into the slot at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. These held the plate in place, which allowed me to maneuver the C-clamp in without having to maintain tension on the spring. These are the tools they give you at a paint store that look like screwdrivers, but with a 90 degree bend at the end. Jim Shea also mentioned a bridge tool, but since I didn't have one of these handy, I had to improvise.

Jul 18, 2005 | 09:09 AM

jaycjackson21

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Gator - did you use a steering wheel puller (I think that's what it's calleD)? I've read that this tool is also required.

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JCJ

Jul 18, 2005 | 10:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaycjackson21

Gator - did you use a steering wheel puller (I think that's what it's calleD)? I've read that this tool is also required.

Yes, I did use a steering wheel puller. A friend suggested that I could just yank on the wheel hard enough and it would come off, but I did't feel comfortable putting that much stress on the column, so I bought a puller (around $20 at Sears).

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