If I follow you, yes the end of the steering shaft slides right out of the coupler pot once the bellows plate is freed up - and you pull the steering column out. There are just little spring loaded blocks which slide lengthwise inside the coupler pot body. Depending on how dry and gummy the remaining grease is, the springs and blocks may drop away once you extract them.
Oh, and by the way, be careful when you unbolt the steering column to pull it back. There are usually a couple of little flat plastic "capsules" under the two bolts attaching the steering column to the bracket under the dash. They're very important, and probably no longer available. Support the steering column so it's weight doesn't shear them.
-It's been such a LONG TIME... BlueShift>> 1981 Dodge Ram B250 Custom Sportsman Maxi Van
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