Steering Column Removal—help!

This right here ^^^^ is the damned best advice you'll get. That way, you can look and learn how to do it yourself, your way.

Welcome aboard!
I was gonna tag Ya in this, was watching a Good Preaching session. Sorry, i forgot. The pin measures 5/16", non compressed. Maybe 9/32"... I dunno, Rob. Hope Ya didn't take offense at my saying you were cool like Ronnie... that's a big time complement, as I grew up in Westside Jacksonville