Steering Column: Disassembly
- Remove shaft from column. Clamp steering shaft in soft-jawed vise and remove bearing race with a hammer and open end wrench. Grease inside of race, and install so that flats align with shaft flats.
- Race should be 1.98" (50.3 mm) from shaft flat end. Upper column length must be 28.59-28.67" (726.2-728.2 mm). If length is incorrect, replace shaft.
- To replace upper bearing, press bearing housing toward shaft. Remove snap ring, plastic cone, bearing housing, metal cone, washer, spring and washer.
- Using a punch, tap out inner race first, then outer race.