mknittle

Well they haven't met us

cey800

Ok found the culprit. There's a bearing behind the clock spring that's NfG. So I called Chrysler and the column does state that its non serviceable. With that being said, has anyone tried repairing it or know of an alternate fix?

mknittle

Maybe here.
dodge chrysler plymouth steering column parts & repair | Steering Column Services

I have replaced bearings on a couple GM units.

NJTman

The guy is in Utah. Probably has replaced those bearings before, based upon his experience.

Great find.....

mknittle

Thanks "T" I like looking for parts almost as much as using them.

patdaly

Do you have any yards around you with Chrysler trucks in it?

There is a snap ring shown, to me therefore it is serviceable.......

I would tear into it.

FWIW, many of those parts are the same between Dakota and full size......

mknittle

^^^^ This^^^^
If it truly isn't serviceable what do you have to lose? At least you will gain a understanding of how it works and a spare watch spring.

cey800

So there is avoid (3/8"-1/2") between the snap rig and the bearing. Makes me believe there was possibly a color/spacer between the two at one time. Can anyone confirm this?

mknittle

If there was a color there there should be pieces of it in there somewhere.
Cad you move the bearing center cone down away from the snapring with a screw driver to see if it takes the slack out?

cey800

Yes I can move the centre cone down.
The steering wheel was loose when I purchase the truck. So not sure if someone else has been dig around in there before. Possibly removing and pieces or shrapnel.

mknittle

See if you can find a stiff spring that will fit. or a spacer and a wave washer.
If the bearings are intact it may just need some tension. Ap.o may have been in there and left something out

kensmachine

I have looked high and low for the bearings I call the collun rebuilders they all told me you cant get them apart and ther are no bearing. I found a close one for the inner that would work a 6805 is 25MM ID 37mm od 7mm wide with machine work to the lower bearing bore it would work and you can get it a max load bearing sealed . But the upper one I can't find a bearing with a 19mm bore the closures is a 6903 has a 17mm id 30mm od 7mm wide. why they fail I think its lack of lube I have read on hear its from hauling are fat *** into the seat but I think it's more from lack of lube. the pivot pins come out easy they have a hole in them just run a 10X32 tap in them then pull them out with a screw and spacer I guess its off too the you pull it to see if I can find a good set of bearing the ball I know will fall out so I will stop at a bearing store to get some.first I will check the size to see if they are available. Ken

kensmachine

OK I didn't find a full size Column in the wrecking yards but did find some Dakotas so I pulled the upper bearing assembly . off. you pull the switches off remove and save the snap ring next is the spacer save it then tap the 2 pivot pins use a spacer to pull the pins then the assembly will pull off reach in and get the spacer and spring. there is a spring that pushes on the bottom of the assembly it will fall out I need it as i screwed the one on my truck up in taking it out. the bearing will not come apart if they do they are bad there is enough play in the bearing to grease them I used my finger to force some new grease into the bearings. to put the assembly together put the spring back on the shaft the large cone shaped spacer on the shaft slide the bearing assembly back on tap the pins back into place next is the upper spacer and snap ring I should have made a tool for this I just used a brake spoon to push up on the column I put the brake spoon in back of the ratich for adjusting the column and pushed up to force the column out to get the the snap ring on this took some work would have been easy with a tool or a helper. to reinstall the lower spring I made a tool to put the spring back on. I used a piece of 1" square tube cut a 3/8" slot about 3/4" deep on one side the other side I cut a 3/4' shot about 1" deep on the end the spring is strong so i made the tool about 1' long so I could both hands on it worked first time. Hope this helps someone Ken