1949 GMC Steering Column Removal
Channel: The Workshop
Date: 2020-08-14

How to remove the steering column and steering gear from a 1949 GMC Truck.  Having the engine out and the driver's side fender off will make this job much easier.  I didn't even have to remove the bench seat as suggested in the shop manual.  If you have the engine out and/or front fenders off and want to rebuild your steering box, that would be the best time to do it.  After all the bolts are off, you lift the steering box up and out of the engine compartment while guiding the column out of the cab through the floor.  It comes out as a complete unit.  

Disclaimer - I am not a professional mechanic.  I am a hobby restorer and am sharing these videos for the benefit of other people looking for more info about these trucks.