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z71se · 10-07-2018, 10:30 PM

So I'm mid-resto on my 77 and I pull the steering shaft to powdercoat since it's unsightly. I had a hell of a time getting it off. Normally the mid section of a steering shaft will collapse as soon as you unbolt the shaft from the steering gear. That being said, I was able to melt off those little plastic retainers inside the two shaft halves and disassemble everything. I was told this was a no-no and now that the plastic retainers are gone, there would be steering slop? I find this hard to believe considering the shaft halves are very tight slip fit. Anyone have any ideas since I've already taken it apart?

10-07-2018, 10:30 PM	#1
z71se Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cailfornia Posts: 284	Collapsible Steering Shaft - Disassemble? So I'm mid-resto on my 77 and I pull the steering shaft to powdercoat since it's unsightly. I had a hell of a time getting it off. Normally the mid section of a steering shaft will collapse as soon as you unbolt the shaft from the steering gear. That being said, I was able to melt off those little plastic retainers inside the two shaft halves and disassemble everything. I was told this was a no-no and now that the plastic retainers are gone, there would be steering slop? I find this hard to believe considering the shaft halves are very tight slip fit. Anyone have any ideas since I've already taken it apart? __________________ 77 C10 Silverado SWB - LS Swap, mechanical resto-mod 05 Z71 Silverado RCSB - 5.3L LM7, 76mm turbo, 4L80e



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