<VV> Steering column replacement on a 65 late model.

[Sethracer at aol.com]

It is a matter of time spent. Remember, that is the Manufacturers guide for 
 a dealer mechanic to remove and replace it. It is "possible" to do this 
without  cutting the hole. How much is your time worth? It means going up from 
below -  now on a (dirty/rusty?) bolt, then prying off the coupler. But I 
have  better news, Jerry. The easiest way to do this is to pop off the snap 
ring at  the top of the coupler. A screwdriver in the right place will do 
this. And let  the coupler come apart. Be prepared for a bunch of small, greasy 
parts to fall  off as the coupler comes apart. I suggest you pull the 
steering gear down at the  same time you remove the column. It will be easier to 
assemble and install  the coupler onto the column when you are done, and 
install it onto the tip of  the box. But unless your splines, both on the tip 
of the boxes input shaft and  on the end of the coupler are clean and well 
lubricated, they won't want to just  slide off. Let us know how it goes.  Be 
sure to wear eye protection!!
 
-Seth Emerson
 
 
In a message dated 11/23/2014 6:22:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

I'm  getting ready to replace the steering column on a late convertible as 
the  lower bearing appears bad.  This is my first time of doing this and  
looking at the tech manual it shows a place in the splash panel(page 9-9  
figure 18 page 9-9)  that appears that a hole may have to be cut to get  to the 
coupling for the steering gear box and steering column to get the bolts  
loose to remove the column to remove the steering column.  If this is so  how 
big of a hole has to be cut? Any way around this?  Jerry  Brown
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