64 Riv steering column seal

[Guest areheart]

I am looking to replace the firewall seal for the steering column. Can anyone help me with a source or the part number?

Thanks,

[RivNut]

There's an article with illustrations by Bill Hirsch in the Tech Tips on the ROA website www.rivowners.org that show how to DIY. The article includes parts, tools needed, and instructions for making a new one. Scroll down to the bottom under the section titled "Steering"

Ed

[Bdad]

Is there a link to the public on the process for replacing that seal? I seem to get a lot of heat around the base of the steering column and am thinking the seal has gone bad.

Edited August 19, 2022 by Bdad (see edit history)

[NC1968Riviera]

2 minutes ago, Bdad said:

Is there a link to the public on the process for replacing that seal? I see to get a lot of heat around the base of the steering column and am thinking the seal has gone bad.

If you are referring to Ed's 2010 response above about the article in the Tech Tips on the ROA website, the answer to your questions is "it depends".

If you are a paying member of the ROA, then you have access to the Members Only content via a changing username and PW sent out each month in the club magazine.

 

Otherwise, no, there is no public access to these portions of the website.

[RivNut]

In a way, the ROA is similar to having an American Express card - Membership has its privileges. 😎

[dr914]

I think that cars sells a perfectly cut foam piece to install from the engine compartment, had the same problem the foam was deteriorated, new piece TOTALLY solved the problem

[BulldogDriver]

Cars or BestOfferCounts should have that seal

 

Ray

[telriv]

ALL,

 

A non tilt column has a bushing, I seem to remember GM called it  a bearing & not a bushing, in the very end of the tube as well as the "Foam" half way up the column.  To replace either or both the center shaft needs to come out of the column which requires removing the column from the vehicle.

A tilt column ONLY has the "Foam" half way up the column & the bottom of the shaft is free to "Wobble" around as it deems nec. 

Since the rag joint is removable the foam can be replaced by just stuffing another piece of foam inside the column. I go further by making a bushing out of Delron to install at the bottom of the column. This centers the steering shaft & allows NO HOT AIR up the column. I secure it in place with two short self tapping screws. You need a small angle drill & a short drill bit to drill on the sides of the bottom of the collar/tube so the screws cannot be seen that readily.

Don't ask me the size measure it your shelf. I believe it is 2 1/4". Get involved the only way to learn how to do some of this stuff. I know the shaft is 3/4".

 

Tom T.

[gungeey]

All we need to do is put some foam insulation there. Here's a car under penance of my ownership:

The stell tube that surrounds the steering shaft has perfect hole in it. 

 

I spray some light oil on the shaft so upcoming foam breaks smooth from the shaft. 

Spray expandable foam in there. Two five second blasts in the last picture. That's plenty. 

 

5 minutes. 5 dollars.  They even have black foam now. 

 

[telriv]

Pretty nifty, easy fix.