no i didnt actually take anything apart it all moves freely and seems in good shape so i left it alone

here is my column

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o235/marcelo54/DSC_0181.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o235/marcelo54/DSC_0182.jpg

and since you linked a better pic of the part i was talking about i circled it in red here

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o235/marcelo54/54ctsm0909.jpg

what i need to know is when i'm dropping the whole thing back into the box do i leave that block part on top of the shaft middle or bottom? being that the wheels are pointed straight forward and the pitman arm is pointing at the ground