Steering Column Removal—help!

[Brandon Boroi]

Hey guys/gals! New member in search of help.
I have a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger that I am restoring. Right now I’m battling with the steering column. I have the retainer out, wires unplugged and the 2 bolts on the flange out that bolts to the fire wall. I’m at a loss, plus never done this before. Can’t find anything on Google or YouTube on it.

 

[4spdragtop]

1st off, welcome aboard.
2nd....go to mymopar.com and download a FREE service manual for your car. It's over 50 years old....you will need it.
Look at your 1st pic, there is a coupler near the bottom of the steering column shaft, that bolts to the steering box.
Clean the grease off the coupler, there is a round hole that may have a "retainer" that has to be driven out.
Good luck

 

[Car Nut]

aboard!

Let’s go Brandon, get that steering column done.

 

[Ironracer]

Welcome! I may be wrong on size, but use a long pin punch. Think it's 5/16" I'll go measure one now

 

[Ironracer]

That's a 20$ deal, while yer thar

 

[Ironracer]

Yep, use a 5/16 punch...I'd bolt the column back up first... I'm sure there are many other Solid Mopar Brothers that can give you better help, but tapping/ sometimes Worse, on stuff floating around ain't cool. Or Fun, as it could lead to more " Fun" ps.. everything I've done had 3 from flange to firewall

 

[Brandon Boroi]

1st off, welcome aboard.
2nd....go to mymopar.com and download a FREE service manual for your car. It's over 50 years old....you will need it.
Look at your 1st pic, there is a coupler near the bottom of the steering column shaft, that bolts to the steering box.
Clean the grease off the coupler, there is a round hole that may have a "retainer" that has to be driven out.
Good luck

Thank you

 

[RustyRatRod]

1st off, welcome aboard.
2nd....go to mymopar.com and download a FREE service manual for your car. It's over 50 years old....you will need it.
Look at your 1st pic, there is a coupler near the bottom of the steering column shaft, that bolts to the steering box.
Clean the grease off the coupler, there is a round hole that may have a "retainer" that has to be driven out.
Good luck

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!

 

[Ironracer]

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

 

[RustyRatRod]

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

Naw, why would I do that? I had the chance to meet them in Macon when I was a kid, but we didn't end up in the same place at the same time. Always been a big fan of the original lineup. I did get to sneak in more than once to see them in the mid 70s, but just never had the chance to meet them.

 

[RedFish]

You'll find it easier to take 3 bolts from perimeter of floor plate than working though a much smaller hole in that plate.

 

[CudaCraig]

Maybe I did it wrong but I took the three bolts out at the firewall . Not the two bolts .. The column came right out . Agreed you must fiddle with the coupler ..