Re: {Chrysler 300} 1962 Steering Gear - Column Jacket Tube

["'Matt Allyn' via Chrysler 300 Club International" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK….I am CLOSE to having the Column Jacket Tube installed.

(Bob - Thank you for the helpful hints last night; they have worked!)

Down to this….

- Does one know when the Column Jacket Tube is fully seated BECAUSE….

- The Turn Signal Switch Finger & Horn Contact Wheel….

- The Brass Ring on the Inner Shaft should be centered with the hole in the Column Jacket Tube????

And….

- The Turn Signal Switch position, when installed on the Column Jacket Tube….

- That should be living at say Nine O’Clock?

- Right now the Column Jacket Tube openings for that switch are pointing towards the floor & I cannot seem to twist the Jacket Tube to where I believe the Switch needs to be positioned for final install.

Nightmare!

So Close!

Thank you!

Matt Allyn

On Jun 17, 2024, at 8:36 AM, Michael Marmorale <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Matt I took some pvc pipe notched it and stacked washers to push the collar down and pull the shaft up. 

See pics 

Thanks Mike 

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Michael Marmorale

Sent from my iPhone

Please excuse errors.  

On Jun 17, 2024, at 11:29 AM, 'Matt Allyn' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 Hello,

It has been at least a quarter century since I have replaced a Steering Gear.

But when an engine is out, what better time?

Fortunately we have Bob Merritt’s “how to” video for reference; thank you Bob!

I am close to being done, but have some questions.

Status:

- The Steering Gear is loosely bolted to the frame

- The Inner Shaft in place, with a new lower u-shaped rubber insulator & a new copper strip for the horn ground that I made

- The Outer Column Jacket Tube is sort of in place, as I have it pushed through the new firewall column seal

And now for my questions...

- The Jacket Tube: How far down does it go?

- The Jacket Tube: Does it go until it actually meets the Steering Gear?

- The Jacket Tube Clamp: Best method to pry it apart enough to slide over the wide end of the Jacket Tube?

- The Jacket Tube Clamp: Once on the end of the Tube, what is it actually clamping?

- The Jacket Tube Clamp: As I tighten its bolt, it cinches together.  Keep tightening until there is at least 1/16” of space left where?  I don’t understand what or where the 1/16” measurement is referencing.

- The top half of the Jacket Tube: Any helpful hints on how to pull UP the Inner Shaft in order to install the Washer & Snap Ring?  I saw what Bob did with a block of wood & some channel lock pliers.  Just wondered if there were other thoughts.  I may have the help of another soul for this step, though maybe it is just a 1-person job.

Thank you all!

Matt Allyn

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