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'67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild #2176250 10/16/16 07:08 PM 10/16/16 07:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 207 People's Republic of Mass. B Belvedere2 OP enthusiast
Belvedere2 OP enthusiast B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 207 People's Republic of Mass.	I'm wondering where to send my steering column in for a rebuild or if I can do it myself. I have that wonderful dead spot in my steering. I've replaced the steering box; Firm Feel, and everything forward of it and still have the dead spot. Power steering converted to manual so its even more annoying now. Are there gears that need replacing in the column itself? Thanks!

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: Belvedere2] #2176373 10/16/16 09:19 PM 10/16/16 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA N NANKET master
NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA	No gears in there, one piece bearing on top, and the lower bearing will fall apart when taking the shaft out. Balls will come out of the races. Unsure who rebuilds them.

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: Belvedere2] #2176722 10/17/16 10:37 AM 10/17/16 10:37 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat	Only thing in there will cause in kind of dead spot is looseness in the lower coupler. Or worst case ( it would have to be pretty bad ) is wear between the 2 sections of the main shaft itself.( never seen that though) Like said ,,, the lower bearing on a 67 is a weird animal and can be a little complicated to a novice. Its a one year only deal I can do it if your not comfortable doing so . I have a 68 Column on the bench now actually.

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: gtx6970] #2176765 10/17/16 11:58 AM 10/17/16 11:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	Originally Posted By gtx6970 Like said ,,, the lower bearing on a 67 is a weird animal and can be a little complicated to a novice. Its a one year only deal Indeed, an unobtainable part... Had to have a machine shop manufacture the plastic piece, that holds the metal retainer ( where the ball bearings fit into) . Purchased a package of new ball bearings also at a bearing supply house...

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: gtx6970] #2177137 10/17/16 07:15 PM 10/17/16 07:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 207 People's Republic of Mass. B Belvedere2 OP enthusiast
Belvedere2 OP enthusiast B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 207 People's Republic of Mass.	Originally Posted By gtx6970 Only thing in there will cause in kind of dead spot is looseness in the lower coupler. Or worst case ( it would have to be pretty bad ) is wear between the 2 sections of the main shaft itself.( never seen that though) Like said ,,, the lower bearing on a 67 is a weird animal and can be a little complicated to a novice. Its a one year only deal I can do it if your not comfortable doing so . I have a 68 Column on the bench now actually. Thank you. You can PM me what I'd need to do to get the part/column to you. Cost etc.

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: Belvedere2] #2177304 10/17/16 10:46 PM 10/17/16 10:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat	Will send a pm sometime tomorrow

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: Belvedere2] #2180277 10/22/16 12:58 PM 10/22/16 12:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 238 Okla D dpatt67 enthusiast
dpatt67 enthusiast D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 238 Okla	SMSmopar.com rebuilds columns 66 Coronet 67 Satellite 15 Ram 3500 12 Challenger R/T

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: minivan] #2184959 10/28/16 11:06 PM 10/28/16 11:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH markz528 master
markz528 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH	Originally Posted By minivan Originally Posted By gtx6970 Like said ,,, the lower bearing on a 67 is a weird animal and can be a little complicated to a novice. Its a one year only deal Indeed, an unobtainable part... Had to have a machine shop manufacture the plastic piece, that holds the metal retainer ( where the ball bearings fit into) . Purchased a package of new ball bearings also at a bearing supply house... There is a fellow making the lower bearing kit for a 67. I bought one in case I ever need it for my cars. 67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph 67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph 69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: markz528] #2184976 10/28/16 11:22 PM 10/28/16 11:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	Originally Posted By markz528 Originally Posted By minivan Originally Posted By gtx6970 Like said ,,, the lower bearing on a 67 is a weird animal and can be a little complicated to a novice. Its a one year only deal Indeed, an unobtainable part... Had to have a machine shop manufacture the plastic piece, that holds the metal retainer ( where the ball bearings fit into) . Purchased a package of new ball bearings also at a bearing supply house... There is a fellow making the lower bearing kit for a 67. I bought one in case I ever need it for my cars. Good to know.. Do you have a website or name??

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: minivan] #2184986 10/28/16 11:34 PM 10/28/16 11:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH markz528 master
markz528 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH	Originally Posted By minivan Originally Posted By markz528 Originally Posted By minivan Originally Posted By gtx6970 Like said ,,, the lower bearing on a 67 is a weird animal and can be a little complicated to a novice. Its a one year only deal Indeed, an unobtainable part... Had to have a machine shop manufacture the plastic piece, that holds the metal retainer ( where the ball bearings fit into) . Purchased a package of new ball bearings also at a bearing supply house... There is a fellow making the lower bearing kit for a 67. I bought one in case I ever need it for my cars. Good to know.. Do you have a website or name?? http://dynamicrenovation.net/viewitem.php?productid=90 67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph 67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph 69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......

Re: '67 Belvedere Steering Column Rebuild [Re: Belvedere2] #2185386 10/29/16 05:00 PM 10/29/16 05:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	TY, that is good info on a very hard part to find.....

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