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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Anyone have a drawing of how to reassemble the very top of the tele column? I have a 1980, changed steering wheels, got interrupted for several weeks, now can't figure out how to put this thing back together. I should have taken pictures...

basically the cam/shims/spring type stuff that creates the "grab" to hold the column in place is giving me fits. Any help would be appreciated. I do have an assemble manual, but did not see it in there. If it is, kindly point me to the correct page?

Thanks!! Tom

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Look up Jim Shea's steering articles on corvettefaq.com

All of the info you should need.



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You only mentioned that it is a T&T column. You didn't mention what year. This blowup drawing is pretty generic. Hope that it helps.

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Originally Posted by 72LS1Vette
Look up Jim Shea's steering articles on corvettefaq.com

All of the info you should need.



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Originally Posted by Jim Shea
You only mentioned that it is a T&T column. You didn't mention what year. This blowup drawing is pretty generic. Hope that it helps.

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THANKS!
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Wasnt sure if you need this pic off my 1976 TT column. I have more pics.
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This paper describes the disassembly and reassembly of the steering wheel and upper end of a T&T steering column. I am not sure how far down into the column head that you ventured. But pages 9, 10, and 11 describe the reassembly of the locking plate, steering wheel hub, horn contacts, steering wheel, and horn cap.

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...ev13my2010.pdf

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