upper steering column bearing

[Flamingbig10]

I put a new turn signal switch in my 84 auto, tilt column, after I pulled the old switch old I cleaned up and painted the column.  When I picked up the column I heard something hit the ground so look down and it was a race, so stuck it back in and reinstalled the column parts when I got the part to install the lock plate the shaft became really loose I believe is  there supposed to be a retainer to hold the race in.  I did look at this thread but it didn't help me completely
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12525.0[/QUOTE]

 

[Captkaos]

I haven't torn one down that far are you talking about the end of the column? 
There should be something holding it in.

[Flamingbig10]

I figured out what I lost it was the upper bearing race cup, I ordered a new on  through gm and got it back together