early gm steering column disassembly instructions

[sirstude]

Anyone out there have or know of where I can get a set of instructions on how to disassemble and early (1967 or so) tilt gm column?  I know how to get the top of it apart, but not sure how to get the bearing and such apart on the bottom. I fiddled with it a bit, and just was going to break the plastic retainer at the rate I was going.  I need to get it completely apart so I can shorten it about 3 inches.  I just can't bring myself to spring 4 or 500 bucks for one of the new columns.  This is a tilt/shift column out of I belive a 67 caprice.  

thanks
Doug

[enjenjo]

Most any GM column comes apart the same, so any instructions will work. On the bottom bearing, there is a spring clip that holds a metal retainer for the plastic bearing holder. The bearing just snaps into the plastic. Often the bearing is stuck on the shaft by rust, clean as much as you can off, and use penetrating oil on what's left. If you take the top of the column apart, you can get the shaft down far enough to get to the back side of the bearing, to get it loose.

[sirstude]

Thanks Frank,

I will take a run at it tonight I hope.

Doug