Steering Shaft Removal 1975 F-100

[nwjones18]

The steering shaft on my truck has a ton of play in it and needs to be replaced, but I'm having a hard time getting it to come off the shaft that comes from the steering wheel. I have used pb blaster, heat, an air chisel and pryed/beat on it every way I can imagine. Any tips to spread the part and get it removed? Obviously I've had the bolt out while I've been working on it.

 

[CT8]

Try to remove the through bolt.

 

[eljefino]

Collapsible steering column or not? I know cars were approx 1973 but trucks usually lag on safety stuff.

 

[edwardh1]

there is a you tube video on 150s with this problem,

 

[eljefino]

Put a vise grips where that right hose clamp is and pry against that?

 

[artificialist]

Originally Posted By: CT8
Try to remove the through bolt.

+1

On many cars, there is a notch where that bolt meets the steering shaft. Separating the two parts is 100% impossible if this is the design used.

 

[AdRock]

Take that nut off and take that bolt completely out before trying to get that thing to spread.

 

[silveravant]

In the first post the OP states that the bolt is out while trying to disassemble.

 

[andyd]

Soak it in PB Blaster and rap it a few times. With the bolt out, use screw driver to wedge the split apart. Or better a mason's block chisel. They are soft, so they don't chip when abused. They are thinner with a more gradual slope than a cold chisel.

 

[nwjones18]

Just an update.. I had to cut the thing apart to get it off, but its done now. Thanks