Steering Column upper spring
 

Does anyone know where I can buy a spring that is pictured?

I found this picture online and think that this may be what I am missing. Currently I just replaced my upper bearing and then put on the aftermarket steering wheel adapter but there was like a 3/4" gap. After it was all together everything was great until I slightly pulled on the steering wheel and pulled the bearing out of place which causes tons of play in the wheel. I think this spring would keep the bearing in place at all times. Any help would be great!!!! Thanks guys :b69:

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What year truck are you working on? '67-'72 Chevy trucks don't have that spring unless it is a tilt column. Unless it was supposed to come with the aftermarket wheel...

LockDoc

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I'm working on a 72 truck with a non-tilt column. If it's doesn't have the spring, what keeps the upper bearing from pulling out of place since ther is about a 3/4" gap between the bearing and the aftermarket steering wheel adapter hub? I also noticed that I may be missing the turn signal cancel cam. Maybe that's it?

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I agree with lockdoc. These used a tapered turn signal cam gizmo for lack of better words that holds down on the bearing.

I once tried to install a spring to cure a wobbly steering wheel (felt like the top bearing was shot but it wasn't ) but it wouldn't work. Turned out all I had to do was loosen the column and pull it upward. That put more pressure in that area and no more slop.

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You guys are correct. Cancel cam holds it in place...

LockDoc

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So the spring is required on tilt?

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Have a look at the below linked thread on this same subject from earlier this year, see post #7 & #13 for part descriptions w/pics. Mel :chevy:

Upper steering column parts thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515103

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Thanks, good info.

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It's available at Classic parts, but I'm not sure why the other stuff is included.

http://www.classicparts.com/mobile/1.../#.Vq_Fo3OIZnF
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http://www.classicparts.com/images/76-813.jpg

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Hi, does the upper steering column bearing in a 65 C10 have a spring to press down on it when putting the steering wheel on?

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Because it's for the 1960-66 Steering Column Bearing-Upper parts but it should work. :chevy:

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There is a spring on the bottom of the column on the 67-72. The lower brg. is supposed float on the shaft & the spring pushes the shaft down to take up any play in the streering wheel. After all these years & a horrible invironment the lower brg is practically always froze to the shaft. You might be able to loosen the clamp under the spring & tap the brg up on the shaft. Otherwise the way to fix it right is to remove the column & o-haul it.
George

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I have found that just about any GM tilt column built before they went to the key switch in the column uses this same spring.:chevy: