changing bearing housing

[74 challenger]

ok people im changing the bearing housing on my 74 challenger do to damage when i bought it.Extra thanks to mopar12372/william for giving me the bearing housing.Didnt know how to explain between pics.Disconnect battary, remove horn cover and remove 3 nuts to steering wheel,mark column hoping that will help putting back together.install 2 bolts to remove can.disconnect wires,unscrew 3 screws and remove 4 1/2 bolts on bottom column bracket to pull wires up and out.pull c clip out with special tool.Remove 3 screws that hold bearing housing to lock housing use puller with 3-pieces of 8/32 threaded rod to pull bearing housing.will add pick of c clip and tool.Please forgive the rough thread being its my first. thanks Dave

 

[burntorange70]

Well done. I think you did a good job. When I do how to posts like this I like to brake it down and do each section in it's own post. Helps brake t down even more for people.

 

[74 challenger]

rest of pics,2 pics of c-clip the 3rd is the column bracket it also has 2 bolts under the dash.you lower the bracket so you can get the wires out.

 

[Brads70]

I assume you found a source for a new bearing? If not I have one here if you need it?

 

[74 challenger]

mopar12372 gave me the bearing housing.

 

[btceng]

Good job. Love the how-to posts.