Play Inside Steering Column - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Guy58 · 12-02-2007, 04:47 PM

I have a non-tilt steering column that has play inside. The outside does not move at all. I have a 1967 C10 and have some manuals but none of them show a complete break down. I would like to rebuild my column and install as many new parts inside as possible. Does anyone have a good diagram of this column? Thanks.

Wrenchbender Ret · 12-02-2007, 05:34 PM

That's a solid shaft all the way down to the flex joints. Either the flex joint or the rag joint must have play or your steering wheel is loose. Those aren't hard to rebuild especially if it,s a floor shift.

Guy58 · 12-02-2007, 06:07 PM

Thanks for the tips, I just have the feeling I
'm biting off more then I can chew.

cdowns · 12-02-2007, 06:17 PM

at the bottom of the column there should be a small spring and washers right at where the column connects if it is missing it wont keep the proper tension on the column shaft and lower bearing causing slop in the column

PanelDeland · 12-03-2007, 12:22 AM

There are bearings at both the top and bottom of the column(IIRC).There should be a write up in the FAQ section but I haven't searched it.Check your local library for other manuals that may have a breakdown on this.

12-02-2007, 04:47 PM	#1
Guy58 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 158	Play Inside Steering Column I have a non-tilt steering column that has play inside. The outside does not move at all. I have a 1967 C10 and have some manuals but none of them show a complete break down. I would like to rebuild my column and install as many new parts inside as possible. Does anyone have a good diagram of this column? Thanks.

12-02-2007, 05:34 PM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Play Inside Steering Column That's a solid shaft all the way down to the flex joints. Either the flex joint or the rag joint must have play or your steering wheel is loose. Those aren't hard to rebuild especially if it,s a floor shift.

12-02-2007, 06:07 PM	#3
Guy58 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 158	Re: Play Inside Steering Column Thanks for the tips, I just have the feeling I 'm biting off more then I can chew.

12-02-2007, 06:17 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Play Inside Steering Column at the bottom of the column there should be a small spring and washers right at where the column connects if it is missing it wont keep the proper tension on the column shaft and lower bearing causing slop in the column __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-03-2007, 12:22 AM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Play Inside Steering Column There are bearings at both the top and bottom of the column(IIRC).There should be a write up in the FAQ section but I haven't searched it.Check your local library for other manuals that may have a breakdown on this. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

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