Positioning Steering Column

[Joe Flanagan]

I got my steering column on this afternoon. There are no notches, etc. to align it on the steering gear box, so I don't know if it is positioned correctly. I just rotated it so the gear shift rod at 3 o'clock on the steering column. Can anyone offer any pointers?

[DJ194950]

looked at mine joe, recently installed.

3 oclock is where it needs to be for the shifter rod to pass thru removable floor part and also align the rubber steer column seal to align.

if you can, put removable floor in temp. w/rubber seal. it will tell you exactly where to rotate column. putting on shifter shaft temp. should make it very clear.

getting closer-closer.

hope that helps.

pics needed ? pm if so.

doug

50 4 dr.

49 suburban

[Joe Flanagan]

Thanks Doug. I've got the shifter rod attached to the column. Also have the draft seals installed but the floor panel out. If you don't mind posting a picture or two, I'd appreciate it. So 3 o'clock should do it?

[DJ194950]

joe attached pics.

the most defining position will be the steer column support under the dash.

at this point you may not have the dash reinstalled. if you can temp. hang dash in place and install support, rotate column until shifter shaft is centered in the hole for shaft.

2nd. way: don't swett this yet as you always loosen pinch bolt on lower end of column and rotate as needed later. just getting close now should be ok.

hope this helps.

doug

[Joe Flanagan]

Thanks a lot, Doug. I had forgotten about the dash brace. That kind of settles the question.