Steering column of doom!

[Dodge69_440]

Ok so my shifter pin fell out shortly followed by my shifter.  Now my car won't shift into park.  I've got the steering wheel and blinker unit out and now I'm stuck.  How do I get the piece with the P R N D on top out?  It's held in by some sort of rubber grommet.  Anyone done this before on a 69?  Thanks.

[Dodge69_440]

Ok i pushed back the rubber and took of the snap ring, now what?  I thought it would come of, there is some bearing that won't budge.

[Dodge69_440]

That stupid upper bearing is the only thing holding the housing in place and it won't move.  I can't fit a puller in there and there is nothing else holding it in.  Do I have to remove the lower snap ring on a 69? If so it's impossible.  I'm over it.

[Ghoste]

I think you do.  I'm not certain, but it seems to my foggy memory that it won't come apart further until that lower bearing is dealt with too.