Steering shaft vertical play

[bbow]

What am I missing here? I have 1" or more of vertical play at the steering wheel. Is there a clamp that goes above the rag joint before the firewall boot?

1976 with Power steering.

 

[jamesf7278]

mine has a clamp right after the bearing at the end of column before the rag.

 

[bbow]

Does it look like this one?

 

[jamesf7278]

yessir that's the one

 

[bbow]

Me no got. Thanks for the help.

 

[WILDHORSES]

The clamp is not a normal part for the 76. On a 76 there are a couple snap rings at the top of the steering shaft close to where the wheel bolts on.
See video. If you want to go right to the spot the snap ring is mentioned it's at about 6:40.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HcqxJ9yCv0
Good luck!

 

[bbow]

I was pretty sure I put that snap ring on but it may have come off. I didn't have the exact size.

 

[jamesf7278]

oops missed the 76 part.... sorry working to 3 am is making me drowsy lol

good luck with the snap ring

 

[Viperwolf1]

The clamp was a '73-'75 thing.