I'd rather not take it out but I also need to replace the column seal/bearing as well. I don't think that bearing will go over the pin. Mike -------------- Original message from moparbikeguy@xxxxxxx: -------------- > > The pin at the end of the shaft is not necessary to replace unless it is worn. They normally aren't. The shoes are the normal wear items. I just rebuilt the couplers in both my '65s last week. The pins were good. It is not just a roll pin. If you have to replace it, consider cutting it as close to the shaft as possible and then drive it out with a drift. By the way, the new seal will go > over the pin without removing it. > > > > '65 Coronet 500 stroker > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > Cc: Mike Phelps Sent: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:46 am > Subject: (no subject) > > > > > It is just a roll pin. Drive it out with a punch. Install a new one and you > are done. > ---- Mike Phelps wrote: > > > > Hello all. I have my steering column out on the work bench in the > > process of rebuilding the steering coupler. What is the best/easiest way > > to remove the pin from the end of the steering column shaft? I would > > rather not remove it but I have to replace the shaft seal/bearing as > > well. > > Any ideas or advise would be appreciated. > > > > Mike Phelps > > 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II Convertible > > 361/727 > > 2004 Hemi Ram Quad Cab > > 2004 Chrysler 300M 3.5HO > > 2004 PT Cruiser 2.4 Turbo > > > > > > ---- > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly > to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as > other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse > public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume > of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. > > > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly > to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as > other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse > public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume > of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. > ----------- > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly > to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as > other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse > public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume > of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. > > -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.