70 Bbody steering column Resto Questions

I have dissasmbled my steering column, it is a manual on the floor 4 speed column and have a couple of questions to help me get going.

- how do you remove the coupler of the steering shaft, do I need to bend the sheet metal tabs back to take it apart

-is there a part number for the top ball bearing in the housing, it may need to be replaced.

-can anyone supply a link or vendor that has parts for the column

-I need to test the switches such as flasher, key in and horn to see what works. Any tricks to doing this, any supplier for the sensor assembly?

-What is the paint code or recommendation for black, considering flating some gloss black I have and shooting with that.

thanks Moparts

To try and answer them all

1. If your talking about the coupling on the end of the steering shaft to manual box...Yes remove the steel retainer and pull the retainer and seal back, there is also a small pin in the cast coupling that should be pryed back as well. This release the pin assembly and allow you to pull the coupling off. there are 2 pin blocks and a spring like retainer in the coupling. Sorry dont no the proper terms.

2. As far as I know, there is no replacement for the upper bearing. someone else may be able to chime in on that as there may be replacements out there. I had a few columns and used the best one I had.

3. Both of these guys should carry any parts out there for your column. I'm sure there are others
http://www.amhightechauto.com/ http://www.megapartsusa.com/

4. Yes there is a procedure for checking the turn signal switch and ignition switch. I believe they are in the Factory Service Manual which would help greatly in what you are doing. If I can find it I can post it later tonight.

5. I don't know the paint code but it is the same as the suede finish on your dash if that helps.

Sorry I'm not of more help, but the FSM would be a great help to you for this. I'm sure others will chime in

Scott

thnaks for the response

Has anyone mixed suede paint from SW gloss black, I have some left and would like to use it for soemthing.

How about testing the switches, do you just apply DC power and meter the leads?

thanks again

As far as testing the switches the fastest & easiest way is to just plug them into another car if you have access to one... They don't need to be installed just plug in the connector & test away...

hej,there is an old nos bearing on ebag now,i think it was 20$ buy it now.i got my bearing from year one,it cost more than 20$ but it came in a white plastic bag witch makes me think its available at mopar dealers?

upper bearing is 2265656