How to remove steering collar?

[69'Net]

How do you remove this collar? The snap ring is off. Im sure this has been posted a million times. Sorry in advance

 

[pnora]

A tool like this works. There are other ways just need to think out of the box. Mopar steering column bearing housing puller C-4044 Dodge Plymouth Chrysler | eBay

 

[69'Net]

Awesome yeah I figured I need something like that. How do you get it back on?

 

[hunt2elk]

I took a few minutes and made one, didn't bother taking the time to make it $75 pretty, but it works just fine.

 

[rickseeman]

That kinda stuff is really hard for me. But I saw a video with exactly what you need last week. It's about 1/2 way through it but now I can't find it. The old guy does it alone.

 

[69'Net]

I took a few minutes and made one, didn't bother taking the time to make it $75 pretty, but it works just fine.

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Thats simple enough, thanks! how do you get it back on?

 

[pnora]

Thats simple enough, thanks! how do you get it back on?

Screw it down. Put the snap ring on the shaft. Put the nut on. Get a helper to pull up on the shaft lightly while you tap the inner race of the bearing. It will not take much to expose the groove. Pop the snap ring in place.

 

[hunt2elk]

Thats simple enough, thanks! how do you get it back on?

I made a tool for that as well. I'll dig it out tomorrow and post a pic.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I've done dozens upon dozens of those... Never used a special tool..... After you remove the T/S lever you can insert a screwdriver into the cavity & pry on the collar... Doesn't take much effort at all...

 

[69'Net]

I've done dozens upon dozens of those... Never used a special tool..... After you remove the T/S lever you can insert a screwdriver into the cavity & pry on the collar... Doesn't take much effort at all...

Man I don't doubt you, I tried that as well. Mine is really on there even with some aerocroil. I couldn't get it off

 

[hunt2elk]

Thats simple enough, thanks! how do you get it back on?

This is what I use.

 

[69'Net]

This is what I use.

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Made the tool, worked great. Thanks for the help