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1966 Charger Steering Column Rebuild Which bearing are you looking for? I got all of mine from DMT

Blasted And Primed

Blasted and Primed

I just used Hi-Heat clear coat on my housing

:xscuseless: Pictures Please

You are on the right track its close but definitely not the correct bracket. I don't recall seeing one anywhere on a 67 before

You can reinstall the wire harness plug. Be sure to bend the tabs that secure the wires out a little bit before pressing the wire into the plug Column is now complete until the steering wheel is added which includes the horn ring and button

After the bearing is installed you can slide the bearing and rubber cover down into the slot in the upper column housing. Then the retainer that holds the bearing and turn signal switch down can be fastened with the 3 Phillips screws The turn signal lever can be installed if wanted. One longer...

Next the steering shaft can be slid through the tube and housing. Make sure the seal and retainer for the coupler is installed on the shaft as well as the lower seal for the column tube You can now slide the turn signal switch down onto the shaft and into the housing. Fish the wires down into...

This weekend I was able to assemble the column as far as I could. I have not decided what to do with the steering wheel yet so that and the horn button will remain off for now. During the week I sandblasted all of the metal parts. The column tube and housing sections were painted with a light...

They should be the same but maybe someone with a for sure answer can chime in

That brings us to where we are now. Everything is disassembled and laid out. Next is to sandblast the tube, shaft, both collars, firewall mount. Clean all the other parts and hardware. I will update here when assembly takes place / is complete

Lastly is the steering coupler which connects the column to the steering gear 1966 is a different style compared to the 67-70 couplers The top cap/seal is pressed and held on with tabs that are folded over the main coupler body Pry these tabs up and the top seal will slide right up and off...

Once the switch is out you can remove the upper column bearing. there is a rubber cover / seal that goes around the bearing and seats it in the upper column housing. There is a snap ring on the top side of the bearing and a half ring circlip on the bottom side Once the bearing is off you are...

Under the wheel is the horn contact ring there is a spring style retainer that slides off and the contact pad lifts right off after that Once the wheel is off you are left looking at the turn signal switch. The plan is to clean up the original switch and reinstall. did not want to spend the...