Re: 47 Steering Column disassembly help needed.

Posted by 2150 On 2016/10/7 1:29:32

Too bad I did not take pictures.

The sleeve is hardened steel and has an outer diameter of 25 millimeters at a length of 17 millimeters where the needle cage fits. Then there is a short section with a bigger diameter of about 30 millimeters as a stop for the needle cage. The sleeve is a light shrink fit on the shaft with the bigger diameter section downwards/forward, under the needle cage to stop it from sliding down the steering shaft.

The needle cage moves freely up and down in the outer race. To remove the outer tube I just release it by the steering gearbox and lift, the outer race stays with the tube and the needle cage stays on the sleeve by gravity but it can be removed just by lifting off. When the body comes in place of course the tube most also be freed from the instrument board before removal.

The tension spring is not installed as there is no need for any axial force on the bearing but I may install it later with a plain washer instead of the concave ring just to make it look original when the steering wheel is removed.