How to replace rubber boot on intermediate steering shaft - 1970 Chevelle

The rubber boot on the intermediate steering shaft in the Chevelle was torn and was releasing grease. I tried several methods in removing the cross pin in order to properly place the rubber boot onto the shaft.
My 1970 Chevelle currently has a 350 SBC.

[@garyhenderson8174]

I was able to pull the seal over the pins by taking the shaft over to my sink and ran very hot water on the rubber seal and it slide down over the pins one side at a time. It worked that way. I previously had replaced the seal on my other classic a 70 442 but I had to take it to a shop that had a press to get the pin out and then press it back on. That shop charged me a shop charge for an hour labor which was about 125.00. I was planning on doing the same thing again but one of my car buddies gave me this idea to run hot water over the seal and it worked.

[@adamapostolos7729]

Thanks for making this video, super helpful, it answered a lot of questions for me, rock on

[@TheHumanSwissArmyKnife]

Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. Although I only beat on the pin a few times, the Bottle Jack press solution is epic, or buying a full new telescoping shaft that fits both G and F Bodies. I did not know there was a difference between the G and F for this basic part. Who would have thought? Also, buying one with an inferior bell housing made everything harder. This has been one of the most challenging things I have had to do for the restoration of my 1979 GMC Cabellero. TheHumanSwissArmyKnife

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

so there's no spring inside the metal cup, I just saw another video for a Vega column and the guy said there was a spring in there, thank you for the detailed video

[@oilcan1231]

What Adam said Thanks

[@TrailTorchOff-Road]

Where did you get the boot? I’ve been looking for one for my squarebody I guess they are the same but I can’t find it online. Anywhere!

[@fortyseven1832]

I was recommended buying one for a 1976 jeep cj5. From crown. Don't waste your time. I can't find one for mine either. (1983 c10)

[@TrailTorchOff-Road]

@@fortyseven1832 I gave up. I just ordered of for a xj jeep. I read they bolt right in. No mods needed

[@charlesaltemose2791]

OPGI has them in stock.

[@YZFoFittie]

Inline Tube

[@jimmyplank7380]

where did you get the boot at? thanks

[@philpmueller993]

Where did you buy the boot

[@jamesaiello9787]

Inline tube sells them. I'm sure other venders have them
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[@thomaswiza10]

How does the big bell come off the shaft?

[@fortyseven1832]

There's a retainer clip that holds the boot inside the bell.

[@YZFoFittie]

Why did you skip the most important part?