Assuming this means lower steering column bearing is shot... ?

[Grec]

I'm about to pull my column to refinish it, so I was having a good look at the engine bay-side of it today.

When looking at the thinner shaft that goes from the coupler to the larger housing, it's not centered. It's actually so off-center it looks like it's rubbing on the outer housing.

The entire engine bay was painted black (chevy guys. blech) at some point, but I can still see that there's the white plastic insert there... but the fact that it's so far off center is making me think the bearing is shot.

Thoughts?

[Chryco Psycho]

the bearing is not shot , there is no lower bearing , if you loosen the plate that supports the column at the firewall you can move the bottom of the column around until the inner shaft is centered inside the column , tighten the bolts & you are good to go .
You may have to loosen the two bolts under the lip of the dash .

[Grec]

Gotcha. Thx.