[Brent Mills]

The bolt you see above the pin is not holding a splined end on or anything...It's a little clamp that holds a little spring (presumably to dampen or eliminate play in the column - any back and forth play if you were to pull on the steering wheel). The dowel is what needs to be removed, and I did break it lose with a C-Clamp and a couple of sockets....Will finish her up today. A new joint goes on there and a dowel holds it on just like original, though a much better design.

Thanks for all of the good advice.