Steering column schematic

[California 72]

Couldn't find a topic with a good schematic of a column, well, should say I did find a topic but the link for the column was broken and it was also a tilt. Anyhow, I was doing some cleaning around the column and noticed the rag-joint connection of the shaft has a great deal of play.

Not the rag-joint itself but the shaft for the column is resting on the bottom edge of the column housing. The last column I worked on was an F100 with three on a tree so, completely different concept. I was under the impression there was a lower bearing, but I very well could be mistaken.

Running into enough issues cleaning that I might end up pulling the column and booster so if anyone can direct me or just post something, your help, once again, will be greatly appreciated. While I was really trying to avoid doing this, if it does need a bearing replaced, it would need to be pulled anyhow.

It was a shortcut to not remove it but I'm finding the car is not liking that thought and making me do it better. Really wasn't happy with how things were cleaning up too.

Thanks!

 

[Don C]

These may help
https://7173mustangs.com/threads/steering-column-exploded-view.37702/

 

[California 72]

These may help
https://7173mustangs.com/threads/steering-column-exploded-view.37702/

Outstanding! Perfect timing too. Thanks!!

 

[California 72]

Looks like I created a bit more work for myself than intended, as I was cleaning the firewall, I found the gasket that was covering the hole for the clutch mechanics, if this were a m/t car. It wasn't pretty and pieces went flying everywhere. Amazing the carnage that a drill motor and a wire brush can inflict when you're blindly cleaning decades of grease and grime. I can say that the carpet backing in that area is or was rather good looking too. I'd say this could be a good bit of info to file in the "lessons learned" drawer but I'm not planning another project. So, tomorrow I get to pull the column. Oh boy!