> Hello Eric, > It is not a thug sound I get, and I believe it has nothing to do > with the steering box since the problem is so far away from it, and near > the top of the column. Many have replied that the problem is in the steering Bill: I have a '59 Column in the shed. I'll drag it out this weekend and pull it apart for you and send some pics. I imagine that you are correct in thinking that the bearin at the top of the column has come apart. If I can get the one out of this column without damaging it you are welcome to it. Steve B.