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i own a 1969 chevy pick up, and i am experiencing free wheeling in my steering. I can see that as the steering wheel is turned, the shaft doesnt move at the same rate as the steering wheel. I also have notced that the upper half of the steering shaft has what looks like a bearing assembly that the bottom is separated from the housing. This issue is keeping me from showing off my pick up, what do i need to replace?

Submitted: 290 days and 9 hours ago.
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1969 Chevrolet c10 307 sb

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i've removed the steering wheel, and spent too much time searching for answers.

Posted by Toddred 290 days and 9 hours ago.

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I need to know if the bearing you are talking about is at the bottom of the steering column or near the box.

290 days and 9 hours ago.

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the bearing is on the top of the steering column shaft, just below where the master cylinder is. the assembly is about 8 inches long, and the bottom of the assembly looks as if its off

Posted by Toddred 290 days and 9 hours ago.

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There should be the box, then a knuckle, then a slider and then it goes up into the sterring column towards the steering wheel. The area you have described sounds like the lower column bearing or the knuckle. Either one will give you lateral shift and not direct turning of the shaft going to the box.

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Posted by Toddred 290 days and 8 hours ago.

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That is the knuckle and slider. Since it has come apart you have essentially added a third u joint with no support so you are getting lateral shift. If it is a new part and has just come undun and all pieces are their you can reassemple it and make sure the c clip is locked. It might not have been seated in the groove. If it is the original part and the bearing inside is shot you should really replace the whole shaft.

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Thank you, you have just put yet another classic piece of art back on the road. I will recommend this site to all my bro's.

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