Key release

[eabodywkr]

I am looking for a little help on assembly of the column key release lever on my 73 Challenger. Does anyone have information on the spring location and connection for the column. I have looked at the video posted on assembly of the column, but the column shown does not have the release lever. Also the video posted by Cuda Cody shows his contact info (web sites) but the sites are not secure and will not allow me to access Any help would be appreciated, Thanks.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Dont know if this is a help. If I remenber, the sping arches over the center some how and the is a round stub it goes on. Others might know better or have a picture.

 

[eabodywkr]

Dont know if this is a help. If I remenber, the sping arches over the center some how and the is a round stub it goes on. Others might know better or have a picture.

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I have all the parts and I'm pretty sure the springs round end goes on the pin I have it on. Not sure where the other end goes.

 

[eabodywkr]

OK I got the spring figured out. The other end attached to a small hole in the tube. Now is there supposed to be a spring washes on the end of the tube before installing the release lever. My column did not have a washer when I disassembled

 

[Challenger RTA]

OK I got the spring figured out. The other end attached to a small hole in the tube. Now is there supposed to be a spring washes on the end of the tube before installing the release lever. My column did not have a washer when I disassembled

Would you post a picture. The arrows show where I was thinking. It can help others. I would have got back to you soon. But I had to B and E and change a few locks.

 

[eabodywkr]

Would you post a picture. The arrows show where I was thinking. It can help others. I would have got back to you soon. But I had to B and E and change a few locks.

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The first picture top arrow is the tube where t hole is for the spring.

The bottom arrow is where I'm asking if I need the spring washer (or wavy washer shown in the video from Cuda Cody). The video shows a 70' column restoration. So, 70' had a lock tube not this release lever, and I'm wondering if the spring washer is needed only on the 70' column. I'm 100% sure my column did not have a spring washer between the top of the tube and the release cone.

The second picture shows the release cone mounted on the tube with the spring in place.

Hope the pictures will help someone else out who forgets how they took it apart.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Thanks for posting the pictures. The information is lnvaluble.

 

[eabodywkr]

Now does anyone have an exploded view of a 73' column. I still need information on the wavy washer. So far, I have only found 70' column views, and they are different.

 

[Ronbo73]

Now does anyone have an exploded view of a 73' column. I still need information on the wavy washer. So far, I have only found 70' column views, and they are different.

I have some pictures of my 73 barracuda steering column disassembly I can post. I don't see a wavy washer in my pictures. Can you post a picture?
Is a 73 Challenger column different?

 

[eabodywkr]

I don't have any documentation to confirm the 73 column is different. I have my column partially assembled now. I had a spare column from a 72 with column shift, I used the spring washer from that column. The release cone has to be free enough to rotate. I would think without the spring washer it would be too loose and rattle. I got this diagram from a friend, he got it from a Year One catalog. Unfortunately it does not specify exact years and is a column shift. But since everything seems to be working on my column I am pretty sure the washer needs to be there.

I am having some issues with the new turn signal switch, so I will start a new thread for that.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I have only had my 70 columns apart over the years and as mentioned they are different. It been so many years now since I had one apart. I don't know if I would even remember how to put it back together now.