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Offline Pentastar Pete

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74 Steering Column
« on: April 20, 2014 - 06:48:11 PM »
The upper bearing in my 74 Challenger steering column sounds like its grinding. Im guessing it's the upper bearing, I think there is only one in there. Does anyone have a break down or some pics of their 74 columns?? It is a floor shift auto.
Not sure if I have to pull it to change the bearing, hope not...

Thanks.  :wavingflag:
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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2014 - 11:01:39 PM »
It is relatively easy to get to , pull the wheel & crush can , remove the turn signal arm & lift the switch out of the way , undo the 4 screws & pry the upper housing off of the shaft & the brg is right there

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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014 - 07:14:54 AM »
So I take it there is only 1 bearing inside the column ?   Thanks CP..  :cheers:
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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2014 - 08:13:52 AM »
Yes just at the top , thereis a thread here about adding a second one at the bottom as well if you want to

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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2014 - 09:19:01 AM »
Here is the thread on that lower bearing Chryco was talkin about.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=91398.0

I just did this over the weekend. Very easy if you have the column pulled and took apart.
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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2014 - 01:39:45 PM »
I have a great PDF document that shows how to disassemble and reassemble the steering column.

A member here put it together a number of years ago.  It is very detailed.

I can send it to you if you would like.  Just PM me your email address.

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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2014 - 02:03:45 PM »
Cuda jas your inbox is full! Lol
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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2014 - 08:53:24 AM »
Cuda jas your inbox is full! Lol

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Cleaned it out!!

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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2014 - 04:45:23 AM »
Sent PM   Tks Jason
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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2014 - 07:56:56 PM »
A member here put it together a number of years ago.  It is very detailed.
I believe the credit for that would go to Mike - Topcat.
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Re: 74 Steering Column
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2014 - 06:57:34 AM »
I believe the credit for that would go to Mike - Topcat.

And I thank Mike for that same info.
I just rebuilt my steering column per Mike's PDF and painted it last night. Awesome instructions!!!  :2thumbs:

Thank you Mike!!!  :worshippy

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