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kglowacky · 10-09-2021, 02:55 PM

Tore down my 1982 Suburban steering column to replace a missing spring for the cancelling cam. Got that done no problems so I decided why not complete the rebuild by taking all the wobble out of the steering column by tighting up the 4 bolts that is the common problem. Got it all apart after watching some videos but ran into a question I need help on. The top part of the steering shaft in the top of the column movers about 1/2 inch in and out. The bottom of the shaft connected to the intermediate shaft does move when the top does. Not sure how this is possible. I thought it was all one shaft. Is there some sort of slider mech. in the shaft to make this possible. Is this normal and will go away when it is completely re assembled or if I missing a retainer or something. It moves enough that the swivel ball will dislodge slightly to cause some wiggling. Anyone know if I need to check something or look for something before I reassemble. Thanks

kglowacky · 10-09-2021, 06:44 PM

found a diagram of the steering column broken down into pieces. looks like the main shaft is 2 pieces works like a slider. So my up and down movement may be factory.

**Accelo** · 10-10-2021, 01:14 AM

Is this the joint you are referring to?

kglowacky · 10-10-2021, 01:30 AM

yes. But I would like to see is the entire shaft below the ball joint to the end that connects to the intermediate shaft. When i pull on the top of this shaft the ball comes out of the joint holder and the entire shaft comes forward about an inch. But the bottom of the shaft connected to the intermediate steering shaft never moves.

400/400 · 10-10-2021, 07:51 PM

The steering column is made to collapse in an impact. The lower part of the shaft is telescopic with plastic injected in it to hold it rigid. The service manual says not to drop, hit, or place weight on the shaft when removed to keep the plastic from shearing.

kglowacky · 10-10-2021, 08:18 PM

I have seen the plastic injected intermediate shaft but never have had the main steering shaft out to see what it is made of. from the parts picture I have found it looks like the same sort of engineering went into it also.

HOGDADDY · 10-16-2021, 09:33 AM

Turn signal switch, horn, and gear spring...

kglowacky · 10-16-2021, 04:01 PM

That's the video I watched. Very well done.

HOGDADDY · 10-17-2021, 02:11 AM

Here's a breakdown and rebuild of all the parts clearly shown with a cutaway of column, PDF by Jazzman.
This guy is good too!

http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...ck_Rebuild.pdf

Save this PDF for future reference.

**Accelo** · 10-17-2021, 03:05 AM

Wow; That is great.
He spent a great deal of time on the document.
I am right at the point I needed something like this.
Thank you!
Rick

44th Miss Inf · 10-17-2021, 12:56 PM

Here is the one I use

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...?topic=12525.0

kglowacky · 10-19-2021, 10:22 PM

any chance anyone has a gm part number for a lower steering shaft that goes in the column itself. 92 Suburban tilt.

Pontiac1976 · 10-19-2021, 10:54 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=2138056&stc=1&d=1633842866
Are you talking about the lower shaft the top shaft in the pic here the is up side down.

47https://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/images/tele.jpg

kglowacky · 10-20-2021, 09:47 AM

No, The shaft that connects to that shaft. It has a hook looking end that snaps to that ball shaft.

HOGDADDY · 10-21-2021, 06:11 AM

The part number includes both pieces 7831674.
https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-pa...bC12OC1nYXM%3D

Discontinued.

kglowacky · 10-21-2021, 01:58 PM

Thank You that's it. My search begins

10-09-2021, 02:55 PM	#1
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	steering column rebuild Tore down my 1982 Suburban steering column to replace a missing spring for the cancelling cam. Got that done no problems so I decided why not complete the rebuild by taking all the wobble out of the steering column by tighting up the 4 bolts that is the common problem. Got it all apart after watching some videos but ran into a question I need help on. The top part of the steering shaft in the top of the column movers about 1/2 inch in and out. The bottom of the shaft connected to the intermediate shaft does move when the top does. Not sure how this is possible. I thought it was all one shaft. Is there some sort of slider mech. in the shaft to make this possible. Is this normal and will go away when it is completely re assembled or if I missing a retainer or something. It moves enough that the swivel ball will dislodge slightly to cause some wiggling. Anyone know if I need to check something or look for something before I reassemble. Thanks Last edited by kglowacky; 10-09-2021 at 04:16 PM.

10-09-2021, 06:44 PM	#2
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	Re: steering column rebuild found a diagram of the steering column broken down into pieces. looks like the main shaft is 2 pieces works like a slider. So my up and down movement may be factory.

10-10-2021, 01:14 AM	#3
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,296	Re: steering column rebuild Is this the joint you are referring to? Attached Images

10-10-2021, 01:30 AM	#4
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	Re: steering column rebuild yes. But I would like to see is the entire shaft below the ball joint to the end that connects to the intermediate shaft. When i pull on the top of this shaft the ball comes out of the joint holder and the entire shaft comes forward about an inch. But the bottom of the shaft connected to the intermediate steering shaft never moves.

10-10-2021, 07:51 PM	#5
400/400 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central MN Posts: 288	Re: steering column rebuild The steering column is made to collapse in an impact. The lower part of the shaft is telescopic with plastic injected in it to hold it rigid. The service manual says not to drop, hit, or place weight on the shaft when removed to keep the plastic from shearing. __________________ -400/400 1979 K25 350/SM465/205/44HD/14FF 1985 K20 400/400/208/10/14 1987 V10 TBI350/700R4/208/10/10 '85 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643968

10-10-2021, 08:18 PM	#6
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	Re: steering column rebuild I have seen the plastic injected intermediate shaft but never have had the main steering shaft out to see what it is made of. from the parts picture I have found it looks like the same sort of engineering went into it also.

10-16-2021, 04:01 PM	#8
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	Re: steering column rebuild That's the video I watched. Very well done.

10-17-2021, 02:11 AM	#9
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: steering column rebuild Here's a breakdown and rebuild of all the parts clearly shown with a cutaway of column, PDF by Jazzman. This guy is good too! http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...ck_Rebuild.pdf Save this PDF for future reference. Last edited by HOGDADDY; 10-17-2021 at 02:19 AM.

10-17-2021, 03:05 AM	#10
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,296	Re: steering column rebuild Wow; That is great. He spent a great deal of time on the document. I am right at the point I needed something like this. Thank you! Rick

10-17-2021, 12:56 PM	#11
44th Miss Inf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Liberty, Mississippi Posts: 672	Re: steering column rebuild Here is the one I use http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...?topic=12525.0

10-19-2021, 10:22 PM	#12
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	Re: steering column rebuild any chance anyone has a gm part number for a lower steering shaft that goes in the column itself. 92 Suburban tilt.

10-19-2021, 10:54 PM	#13
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 766	Re: steering column rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=2138056&stc=1&d=1633842866 Are you talking about the lower shaft the top shaft in the pic here the is up side down. 47https://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/images/tele.jpg __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change. Last edited by Pontiac1976; 10-19-2021 at 11:35 PM.

10-20-2021, 09:47 AM	#14
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	Re: steering column rebuild No, The shaft that connects to that shaft. It has a hook looking end that snaps to that ball shaft.

10-21-2021, 06:11 AM	#15
HOGDADDY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Re: steering column rebuild The part number includes both pieces 7831674. https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-pa...bC12OC1nYXM%3D Discontinued.

10-21-2021, 01:58 PM	#16
kglowacky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: The Woodlands,Tx Posts: 588	Re: steering column rebuild Thank You that's it. My search begins



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