E-Body Steering Column Part 2 (Disassembly)

[Cuda Cody]

Part 2 of 4 of a "How-To" series about E-Body Steering columns.  This video is a step by step guide of the disassembly of an E-Body Steering column.  Including where find and how to read the date codes.

[headejm]

Awesome Cody!     

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Very cool, I'll have to reference this when my column goes back together, but I have some cutting to do on it first! 

[anlauto]

These are certainly helpful videos. You should be a shop class teacher

[Topcat]

Great Video Cody.

Worth mentioning is using the go cart bearing instead of the nylon bushing on re assembly.

[Timbbuc2]

I for one really appreciate these videos, will save many people time and money to do it right the first time

[Cuda Cody]

Thanks guys for the nice comments.     Hope the videos help.  Also, feel free to add anything you think I missed or that can make it better.   I know that I saw that bearing modification for the bottom of the column that was super slick.  If anyone knows about how to do that it would be great to add to the thread.  I'll get the last 2 videos done and uploaded asap. 

[ec_co]

visual/audio reference is awesome! truly makes it easier to learn and less daunting for the average joe. huge Kudos 

[Topcat]

Here is where you can get the upper column bearing.

http://dynamicrenovation.net/viewitem.php?productid=34

Before I put my bearing on, I took a Roloc fine grit on my pnuematic air tool and sanded it all over.

Then after that, I took a finer grit sand paper and sanded till it was smooth.
Slid the bearing on, and was done without any effort sliding it up into place.

You cannot put the bearing on from the top and slide it to the end.
The T pin needs to be removed.

Use locktite on the allen bolts for the bearing.

[Topcat]

Bearing P/N: SER-16

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SER205-16-SER-16-ER-16-1-Bore-Insert-Bearing-with-Snap-Ring-1-x52mm-/121710889905?hash=item1c5688cbb1:g:RdQAAOSwX6VTxpiM

[Cuda Cody]

Sweet!  That lower bearing looks so much better then the plastic one.  And at a fraction of the cost of a plastic one too!   

[SteveG]

First of all, awesome video

Second, is the actual steel shaft the same between years? I have a bent shaft in mine that will need replaced.

[Cuda Cody]

You're talking about the metal steering shaft that the coupler goes on?  I do believe that all the shafts are the same throughout the years.  The only different being the Power Steering vs Manual Steering lengths.  Maybe someone that knows for sure will confirm this.   @anlauto   

First of all, awesome video

Second, is the actual steel shaft the same between years? I have a bent shaft in mine that will need replaced.

[Jay Bee]

Thought I'd ask here instead of starting a new topic.

Once I'm down far enough, can the steering lock wheel be removed while the column is still in the car and connected to the steering gear box? It looks like that has to come off for me to get at the key in buzzer switch. FYI, I don't have any of the "special" Mopar tools.

[anlauto]

Thought I'd ask here instead of starting a new topic.

Once I'm down far enough, can the steering lock wheel be removed while the column is still in the car and connected to the steering gear box? It looks like that has to come off for me to get at the key in buzzer switch. FYI, I don't have any of the "special" Mopar tools.

Sure, that's not a problem, remove the collar, and knock the pin out....easy peasy