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    Offline 73yellowfish

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    HELP ~ Steering Column
    « on: April 29, 2009 - 10:03:52 PM »
    OK... I'm back with another dilemma for all of you out there that like help me rebuild my cuda vicariously through this forum..

    Well I did it again.. :dupe:

    Things were going good a first.. i installed my steering column (Fresh Paint.. looking NICE), wheels were turning like they should.. i was living the high life.. (as in miller...)  :cheers:

    And then i see the “O” ring sitting on the table...  :banghead:

    “Hmm do i really need it? Who's going to know?” I thought..

    ”I'll Know”... I said...

    SOOOOO.. There i am trying to get this steering column back out of the car.. i got the coupler at the gear box the majority of the way...

    I thought maybe i could pull from the steering wheel and it would pop off...

    well.. something popped alright.. it just wasn't the coupler.. :swear:

    the innards came apart...

    So.. i got everything out of the car..

    I put it back together.. (slid the two pieces back together with a little tap with a hammer)..

    got the “O” ring on..

    got it back in the car..

    went to test it.. and clunk-a-clunk from the inside... :pullinghair:

    Pulled it apart.. and.....

    now what?

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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #1 on: April 29, 2009 - 10:10:59 PM »
    Well, I's assume you have the bearing in there with the rubber seal coating and the snap ring. That holds it in the center, then when the column is installed. it shouldnt have any play after you hook it to the box

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    Offline 73yellowfish

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #2 on: April 29, 2009 - 10:17:43 PM »
    yeah.. it's in there.. the play is in the top end of things..
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #3 on: April 29, 2009 - 10:40:29 PM »
    the crush can will stabilize it also
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    Offline 73yellowfish

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #4 on: April 29, 2009 - 10:57:22 PM »
    as the crush piece spins.. you can tell it's off center... as it's spinning gets loose .. then tight around the edges.. argh...

    doing some online research.. found this great article... went to the library to pull the mag..

    yeah... missing.. i have every one for the last ±10 years.. except THAT one.. what are the odds..

    August of 2003... rat bastard...


    http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/howto/mopp_0308_mopar_steering_column_rebuild/index.html

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    Offline LAA66

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #5 on: April 29, 2009 - 11:15:51 PM »
     Maybe Check the snap ring just above the signal plate.
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    Offline 73yellowfish

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009 - 12:09:22 AM »
    Ok.. the problem was in the lower end of the column.. bottom seal, and bearing was all screwed up...

    so, in the mean time, i tore it completely down.. and it going to get repaint..

    I think i'm good with all my parts, screws, etc..

    But does anyone have a shop diagram of the complete tear down.. the one in my shop manuel is crap...

    oh.. it's a 73 cuda too..

    thanks!
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    Offline 73yellowfish

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009 - 03:41:49 PM »
    anyone?... anyone?//

    bueller?..bueller?..

    haha

     :popcorn:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #8 on: May 02, 2009 - 12:59:24 AM »
    I don`t ... did you try Barrys Hamtramck site ??
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    Offline CUDA JAS

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #9 on: May 04, 2009 - 11:53:23 AM »
    Quote from: 73yellowfish on May 01, 2009 - 03:41:49 PM
    anyone?... anyone?//

    bueller?..bueller?..

    haha

     :popcorn:

    PM me your email address and I will send you a really good document on this.

    It is to big to attach here.

    Jas
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    Offline duodec

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    Re: HELP ~ Steering Column
    « Reply #10 on: May 09, 2009 - 01:14:06 AM »
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