Steering Column Assembly

[Potomac Valley Organics]

Hi all...

We're replacing the steering shaft column (PFFZZ 86403 3497974 per Technical Manual)on our 1977 M880.

I want to expose the splines on the steering gear column shaft to put a universal part on it. There appears to be a pin that holds the universal joint housing onto the shaft. Anyone know I could take it out?

Here's a pic:

Thanks

 

[Potomac Valley Organics]

To think of it, is this a "roll pin?" If so, do I use a roll pin remover?

 

[w200/m880]

parts book suggests its a roll pin,interweb forums suggest its a pig to get out if it hasnt moved for years and needs replacing with a new one.

 

[w200/m880]

apparently there is a pin punch made by sears but a new square ended tight fitting one should do.

 

[Potomac Valley Organics]

Got it...tapped it out with an awl.

In case anyone's curious, the NPS installed a powersteering system on this truck, the gearbox of which had a busted seal. So I got a new gearbox (didn't want to get into gearbox seal repair), the splines of which don't quite fix the splines on the open flex joint. Summit Racing is sending me a universal replacement shaft which, I hope and am told, will connect directly from the gearbox to the sterring column shaft.

Here's a picture of the part. I will of course save the original parts if it works. Thanks for the quick replies.