Steering column play
08-27-2001, 03:10 PM
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Car: / 89 IROC /
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Steering column play
My steering column has somehow developed about a half inch of play side to side. This is now starting to bug me and I want to get it fixed. Does anyone know what part or parts went "bad" inside there to get play like that? Should I try to find a whole new column or is it just a part in there that needs replacing?
Thanks for any help in advance...
Jeff
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89 IROC original owner, 3 amplifier 8 speaker Kenwood/Infinity sound system, 305,000 miles on original 305 TPI. Change your oil!!!
Jeff's IROC Restoration
Thanks for any help in advance...
Jeff
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89 IROC original owner, 3 amplifier 8 speaker Kenwood/Infinity sound system, 305,000 miles on original 305 TPI. Change your oil!!!
Jeff's IROC Restoration
08-27-2001, 03:19 PM
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Is this a tilt column??
There is a common problem with tilt columns becoming loose. There are four bolts, all well hidden deep in the column, that work thier way loose. The easy and only fix I know of is to tighten these up and put a little loctite on em while you're at it to avoid having to take the whole thing apart a month or two later.
I believe that there is a tech article written on this that I recently had to follow to accomplish the same task. It's easy to follow and right on the money. You'll need a few special tools but it's always cheaper than paying to have someone else do it.
There is a common problem with tilt columns becoming loose. There are four bolts, all well hidden deep in the column, that work thier way loose. The easy and only fix I know of is to tighten these up and put a little loctite on em while you're at it to avoid having to take the whole thing apart a month or two later.
I believe that there is a tech article written on this that I recently had to follow to accomplish the same task. It's easy to follow and right on the money. You'll need a few special tools but it's always cheaper than paying to have someone else do it.
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