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Old Sep 7, 2024 | 07:07 PM
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What is this spring for?

When disassembling the horn button in preparation for taking the steering wheel off before we put the new steering box on, I put the horn button and parts in the glove box. Last night when putting the horn parts back together I found this spring in the glove box. At first I thought it goes over the steering column and under the horn button. My buddy Bill thought it too. But after thinking about it I knew it didn't go with the horn button stuff.

I must have put it in the glove box quite some time ago for safe keeping and now I don't remember what it is for.

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Tonight I double checked the shop manual and for sure it doesn't go with the horn. Or does it go under the steering wheel?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2024 | 07:15 PM
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Is part #3524 the spring?


The rest of the diagram is cut off . What is 351_? What is 3518? What is 3520?
 
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If I remember correctly, that spring keeps pressure on a bearing that centers the upper section of the steering shaft. It goes below the wheel.
 
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3524 is the steering shaft and worm assembly. 3517 and 3518 is the bearing and sleeve, 3520 is the spring under the steering wheel that keep preload on the bearing and the steering shaft stable.


 
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Thanks Ray and Wayne. It looks like I have to take off the steering wheel again! LOL
 
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