steering noise

[74 challenger]

ok on my 74 challenger when i turn the steering wheel it makes a scraping noise.:icon_scratch:The noise is the coloum.Any clue what it might be?Pulled it apart to replace the bearing housing because it was damage,didnt find any broken pieces inside.Bearing was ok on housing.I did not take the key housing piece off. thanks Dave

 

[74 challenger]

pics are on changing bearing housing

 

[burntorange70]

There is two bearings. Did you take a look at the one under the wheel lock too?

 

[74 challenger]

no,i was worried about having to remove the lock housing,should the shaft have no play at this point?meaning not being able to move it side to side more then a 1/2 inch if there is play how much?

 

[burntorange70]

Should not be any play once you put it back to gether. There may be some now because there is nothing suporting it up top now.

And sorry, there is not two bearings up there. Don't know what I was thinking. There is a nother one but it is on the other end of the shaft down buy the fire wall side.

 

[74 challenger]

burntorange 70 thank you didnt want to put it back together without knowing.First time pulling it apart.