Steering Column

[steve from staten island]

I partiality took my column apart on my 69 sport sat auto on the floor shifter. The two bolts with those flat heads are identified as bearing retainer bolts,however they held nothing i can see. The part of the bearing housing is sort of elevated in the housing and the bearing is held in place by a plate with three small screws. Am i missing a part in my bearing housing? Thanks

 

[69Bee]

The two flat head square bolts are to hold the two column parts together. The flat plate with 3 screws is to hold the bearing assy in the outer column part.

 

[steve from staten island]

Ok but how does it hold them together? I looks as if the head of the bolt is inside the outer column only

 

[themechanic]

Steve,

see my thread on that here http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?53981-What-do-these-2-square-headed-bolts-secure

I may have a thread on restoring the column but heck if I can find it. Here are the photos, though. I hope this helps.

 

[69Bee]

That is exactly right. Great pics; couldn't have described it any better... :eusa_clap:

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What he said. Great pics; couldn't have described it any better... :icon_thumleft: