Steering shaft not long enough?

[Yooper74]

My steering shaft does not stick out of the column far enough that I'm able to get the snap ring into its groove on top of the upper bearing.

Not sure what/where/how I can adjust anything to change it.

Its causing another issue where I cannot torque my steering wheel down to 40 footpounds as it will bind

 

[Jdgephar]

https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/category/Bronco_Steering_Shafts

Maybe something here will help. What does the other side of the column look like (in the engine bay). I'm guessing maybe the lower bearing or clamp has an issue or slid out of place.

 

[75MIKE]

Or loosen the 2 clamp bolts under the dash and see if you can gain enough to get the ring on.

 

[thegreatjustino]

By loosening the two bolts under the dash and the column clamp in the engine bay, you have an inch and a half or so of adjustment in the column. If you can slide the column further down into the dash, that'll make the steering shaft stick out of the column further.