Steering Column Help

RedFish said
Pic looks like you have removed the lower cross pin for the box coupling. That really should be installed before the shaft is inserted through the lower bearing.

OK good to know. We'll have to dismantle and retry.

RedFish said
They are variations in designs. Some have those 2 sq. hd. bolts and I can remeber having them in with nuts loosely started then coaxing them into the notches before mentioned.

The original column and donor column both had the square bolt setup. I just can't seem to figure out what notches they lock into.

RedFish said
Anyway... the shaft goes in from bottom up. The parts are stacked on like building a lamp and the snap ring above the upper bearing holds it in.

It's interesting that you mention that, because the shaft definitely pulls out from the top, the snap ring locked it from being pulled out from the bottom.

RedFish said
That first bell will need to be attached to the column tube, on way or another.

Do the square bolts have a role in keeping the two collars together?

Thanks again for your help.