65-66 Telescopic column help
I picked up a basket case 65-66 telescopic column as a project to pass the time during this pandemic. It was missing some pieces, but I think I've managed to round up everything needed and I'm now putting it back together to test everything before painting. I've never had one of these, let alone taken one apart, so I got a few questions.
Assuming I've assembled everything right in the housing that contains the signal switch and have bolted down the hub correctly, I have about a 1/8" gap between the housing and the hub. Does that sound right? Also should the housing be able to move up any to close that small gap or should it not move any? I assume there can be a small amount of movement since the upper spring between the hub and the canceling cam is there to allow things to move freely, or maybe the upper shaft has some slop in it even when locked.
Speaking of this upper spring, does anyone know what the original spring looks like? I had one that came with the column, but it looked a little different than what is sold by the vendors so I picked another one up. After getting it though, it got me wondering if the vendor supplied one is rather just a catch-all spring which is not 100% right, but will function. See the attached picture; one that came with column on the left (1" long) vs vendor supplied one on the right (7/8" long) on the right. The vendor one is shorter but stiffer. I think the one on the left looks more like the one shown in the chassis service manual of the exploded telescopic column diagram.
Also does the felt on the lower shaft somehow get tucked into the lower bearing retainer or is it just held in place between the bearing retainer and the lower spring retainer.
Assuming I've assembled everything right in the housing that contains the signal switch and have bolted down the hub correctly, I have about a 1/8" gap between the housing and the hub. Does that sound right? Also should the housing be able to move up any to close that small gap or should it not move any? I assume there can be a small amount of movement since the upper spring between the hub and the canceling cam is there to allow things to move freely, or maybe the upper shaft has some slop in it even when locked.
Speaking of this upper spring, does anyone know what the original spring looks like? I had one that came with the column, but it looked a little different than what is sold by the vendors so I picked another one up. After getting it though, it got me wondering if the vendor supplied one is rather just a catch-all spring which is not 100% right, but will function. See the attached picture; one that came with column on the left (1" long) vs vendor supplied one on the right (7/8" long) on the right. The vendor one is shorter but stiffer. I think the one on the left looks more like the one shown in the chassis service manual of the exploded telescopic column diagram.
Also does the felt on the lower shaft somehow get tucked into the lower bearing retainer or is it just held in place between the bearing retainer and the lower spring retainer.
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