Tilt Gurus need some help

[72tutone]

I just scored a tilt column here from an actual 71 pickup. Ive begun tearing into it to swap some parts around.
I'm encountering alot of resistance in the turn signal switch. Ive removed the three retaining screws. But when I pull the left side where Ive pointed isnt coming out. The side Im pointing on is actually on the left side when looking at it. Not sure why the pic didnt rotate
What am I missing here?

Thanks!

[davischevy]

The wiring harness is holding it. Push on the harness from the bottom, and keep working it up.

[Zeroman]

I believe you have to remove the housing cover to remove that.

And to remove the cover you need a special puller.

You can search the forum to download the service manual to review the procedure.

[LockDoc]

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Be very careful of the bearings. One of them is not available and the plastic cage is usually very brittle.....

LockDoc

[72tutone]

Well pushing in the wires from the column is definitely not it.

Any other ideas? I will check the service manual but I'm sure I'm missing something

[72tutone]

Originally Posted by Zeroman

I believe you have to remove the housing cover to remove that.

And to remove the cover you need a special puller.

You can search the forum to download the service manual to review the procedure.

You are correct there is a puller for the housing. However, I'm just trying to get the turn signal switch out. The puller comes later

[72tutone]

Making progress on disassembling my tilt column. How do I remove the tilt lever?
I dont see anything on the outside to get this removed. I read to knock off the cover to expose the bearing housing. But I cant do this with the shift lever in place.

[davischevy]

It screws out.

See the two flats near the housing.

[72tutone]

Originally Posted by davischevy

It screws out.

See the two flats near the housing.

The flats meaning the openings in the housing? To the left of the tilt lever is the Prndl indicator. Was that was you were referring to? Sorry I'm not at home to take a look

[CaptRMW]

Originally Posted by Zeroman

I believe you have to remove the housing cover to remove that.

And to remove the cover you need a special puller.

You can search the forum to download the service manual to review the procedure.

You have been offered some excellent advice from knowledgeable persons.
If you choose to not read the instructions quit typing and start hammering.

[72tutone]

Originally Posted by CaptRMW

You have been offered some excellent advice from knowledgeable persons.
If you choose to not read the instructions quit typing and start hammering.

That was from an earlier post which I replied that I removed it. This is the tilt lever. You can't just remove the housing and the cover with the tilt lever just sitting in there
Believe me... I don't take any comment on here with a grain of salt. That's why I ask on the first place. Trying to be smart like the rest

[Dustytrix]

Tilt just unscrews to the left. In case thats still in your way.

[72tutone]

Originally Posted by Dustytrix

Tilt just unscrews to the left. In case thats still in your way.

Ok I just check to the left of the tilt. I'm sorry I still don't see where it unscrews from

[Zeroman]

unscrew here.....

[Zeroman]

Here is the thread with the PDF Service Manuals for download

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5781194

[custom10nut]

Sub'd for the links page

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by Zeroman

unscrew here.....

Thank you.

[leddzepp]

Think of the tilt lever as a bolt, and just twist it counterclockwise. It unscrews easily.

[72tutone]

This pic is looking directly down the tilt lever. If there is a screw in here I need new glasses.

[72tutone]

OMG. It's the simple things in life. Thank you everyone. I was looking for a screw and didn't realize the actual lever was the actual item to loosen. Oy ve. Shoot me now

[CaptRMW]

Do yourself a huge favor. Box up the column and take it to 70 shortfleet in St.Peters,Mo. save yourself a lot of grief later as you are having problems with the simple part and the difficult part is yet to come.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by CaptRMW

Do yourself a huge favor. Box up the column and take it to 70 shortfleet in St.Peters,Mo. save yourself a lot of grief later as you are having problems with the simple part and the difficult part is yet to come.

I was thinking the same thing.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Think of the tilt lever as a bolt, and just twist it counterclockwise. It unscrews easily.

How dare you interject logic into this conversation.

[72tutone]

After the overwhelming positive comments, Ive decided to forge forward in this quest of disassembly. I dislike not knowing how to do things, so Ive taken it on myself as a learning project.
Ive removed everything up to the point of removing the bearing assembly housing.
This piece was laying in the bottom of the bowl.
Ive looked at the exploded diagram and I dont see anything anywhere as to describe what this is. I dont think its the shoe release as the tilt is working fine.

Could this be the plate in the support assembly? I havent even made it into that yet.

[randy500]

Originally Posted by 72tutone

After the overwhelming positive comments, Ive decided to forge forward in this quest of disassembly. I dislike not knowing how to do things, so Ive taken it on myself as a learning project.
Ive removed everything up to the point of removing the bearing assembly housing.
This piece was laying in the bottom of the bowl.
Ive looked at the exploded diagram and I dont see anything anywhere as to describe what this is. I dont think its the shoe release as the tilt is working fine.

Could this be the plate in the support assembly? I havent even made it into that yet.

You almost had me stumped...I think that is the plate that slides in a slot below where the tilt pointer sits, supports the tilt pointer inside the bulb and is swaged into the bowl, you can epoxy it back in.