1967 (early) standard steering column rebuild - is this example pre or post recall?

[Jim S.]

Re: 1967 (early) standard steering column rebuild - is this example pre or post recal

Unfortunately, the quality of my 5698346 Corvette early steering column drawing is very poor. So I will have to describe the lower end with the bearing and the adjuster that I can just make out on the drawing.

Here are the parts in order from the lower end in the direction of the steering wheel:
1). The round wire Retaining Ring 7800214
2). The metal Thrust Washer 7800540
3). The plastic Sleeve & Adjuster Assembly 7801186 with these notes:

"With upper retaining ring 5694191 shouldered against inner race of upper bearing, turn adjuster until it is seated on bearing seat and sleeve is seated on thrust washer, then fuse as noted."

"After adjustment, fuse adjuster and sleeve together securely in this area - 3 places equally spaced and approximately .12 wide."

4). Lower Bearing Spring 7801197
5). Lower Bearing Assembly 5688402

I am quite sure that the replacment 2nd design "late" double ball bearing package with the clamp, nut, and bolt will fit into the original early design steering column jacket.

The lower bearing spring fits inside the sleeve and adjuster assembly. That is why you cannot see the spring in the drawing of the two lower ends that is shown a couple threads above.

Jim

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1967 (early) standard steering column rebuild - is this example pre or post recal

Jim,

That's great information for me. It appears that this fuse together is what I am seeing when looking at the plastic sleeve and adjuster. I will post a picture of this tomorrow.

With so little up/down movement I may leave it alone. I wanted to inspect lower bearing and reassemble just to check everything because the steering box and rag are off the car at the moment.