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| STEERING WHEEL | 1/27/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: I HAVE HONDA CIVIC LX 98 MODEL AND I NOTICE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO TURN EARLY IN ...
A: You are dealing with a very common problem in all vehicles that have rack and pinion steering. When ...
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| Loose Column | 1/26/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: I am working on a 1971 Chevy C-10 pickup. I can pull the steering wheel toward me and it will move ...
A: You did not state if it was a tilt or standard. My guess is a non-tilt and someone at one time ...
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| 1998 or 99 Dodge truck 1500 4x4 | 1/25/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: I had a truck that hit a tree at very low speed, it popped out of gear and rolled into one. The ...
A: I would consider the fact that the steering column is partially collasped. If you pull the lower ...
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| replacement of ignition actuator rods | 1/21/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: I have a 93 f-150 w/ tilt stering in witch the upper and lower acutator don't seem to make proper ...
A: It's been a long time since I replaced the sector and actuator rods on one of these. They are a bear ...
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| 1989 ford F-150 steering column | 1/21/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: Hope you can get me out of the weeds!I went to start my pick-up and thought at first I had a weak ...
A: I just answered a person's question with the same problem on a 1993 Ford. Many auto parts stores ...
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| steering column | 1/12/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: I have replaced the steering wheel 1 other time and I need to know if theres any way of fixing it. ...
A: I betcha you have a GM or Chrysler vehicle. I bet you hang on the column getting in and out of the ...
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| 97 skylark steering column removal | 1/10/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: I have to replace the steering column in my wifes 97 skylark, do I need any special tools and can ...
A: Disconnect battery. Remove hush panel under dash. (Insulator cover. Remove lower dash under steering ...
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| Sterring Column noises | 1/10/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: Followup To Question - I have a 1990 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the steering column is the ...
A: The reason I asked the shape of the steering column that is about the year they quit using the GM ...
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| air bag horn | 1/8/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: on a 1997 mercury sable the horn is not getting any voltage, but is getting juice underneath the ...
A: It has been my experience with Ford products that many parts go out of production after 5 years. ...
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| steering column | 1/8/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: I have a 1968 chevy truck(C-10)it has a three speed column shift...How do i remove the steering ...
A: First off, I doubt if you are installing a new column. You are probabbly putting in a junkyard ...
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| Cars | 1/3/2005 | Rob Painter |
Q: 1. What is your occupation title? 2. What are the duties and responsibilities of your job? 3. What ...
A: Glad you asked because I am not your average auto technician... 1. What is your occupation title? ...
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| How can I tighen the steering... | 12/31/2004 | Rob Painter |
Q: How can I tighen the steering colum on my 1991 Jeep Cherokee, it moves up and down a little in the ...
A: I am not sure, but my answer from last Sunday should show what you need to know. The column is the ...
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| I'm looking for a part and can't seem to find it. | 12/30/2004 | Rob Painter |
Q: I have a 1974 Chev C10 Truck and I'm fixing the Sterring column and the plastic Shroud broke.Could ...
A: You did not state as to if the lower shift bowl shroud was for a tilt or non-tilt. You also need to ...
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| 1989 GM Tilt Steering Wheel Repair | 12/25/2004 | Rob Painter |
Q: When you grab the wheel you can wobble it back and forth. I removed str. Wheel and plastic turn ...
A: The problem you are refering to is very common, especially when the driver has a little extra added ...
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| More information | 11/29/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: How can I tell if the rack and pinion the dealer installed in my Honda Passport 1999 was replaced ...
A: this can be tracked if you have a receipt for the first time . have the rack checked threw the bill ...
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| Honda steering rack and pinnion | 11/28/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: What are the chances that the rack and pinion of my 99 Honda passport needs to be replaced in a ...
A: this is grazzy what kind of shop is this if it was a damged gear box . why did they not tell you it ...
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| steering column | 11/27/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: My 1988 GMC S15 High Sierra truck has a loose steering column. When you turn the wheel, the whole ...
A: this takes special tools do get down where the ribbets are they would have to be pressed out . i ...
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| box job | 11/13/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I had a neighber take the stearing column apart on my 84 chevy 3/4 ton custom delux 4wd truck. He ...
A: he proulbly destroyed most the parts i would go to a sallavge yard and buy a stearling colluim they ...
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| STEERING COLUMN | 11/9/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I have hot rod with a ididit column in it the shift arm flops in and out of gear, the spring inside ...
A: I have heard of this one . remove the steraling wheel the slide cover thire is a drift pin in ...
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| Steering Column Replacement | 11/2/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: Pete, I am preparing to repair a steering column that was busted(theft) which permitted the the ...
A: this is a simpile task thire is four bolts under the colluin remove them and neax on plug the wires ...
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| knocking sound in steering column | 10/16/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: We have a 2002 Chevy Suburban. Purchased used last November, within the first month we began to hear ...
A: how right u are about this problem it is nothing u want to tacklie i would let a shop do this it ...
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| 1992 mitsubishi expo | 10/9/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: -pete i tryed what you said it didn't do the job whats your next guess?also thanks for the vote on ...
A: sorry it did not work then it should go to a tranny shop so they can reprogam it . with the ...
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| 1992 mitsubishi expo | 9/21/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: pete,i have a expo that has all the gears but i have to shift it myself into overdrive,sometimes i ...
A: this is not a bad tranny . it is in the compuiter try this first take off the pos. cable and leave ...
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| Signals Broken | 9/8/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: They told me that they had to take the steering column apart and that I would require a new signal ...
A: i do want u to know i do work on steraling colluim get to a shop whos not a dealer the colluim does ...
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| Steering Problems | 7/15/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: My step-daughter sent an e/mail telling my husband & I that everytime she tries to turn a certain ...
A: this is a power steraling pump they are talking about . it is a lot of mone the dealer wants . tell ...
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| Repairing a broken steering column and ignition for Honda Civic 98 EX Coupe | 6/12/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: My car just got stolen and when I got it back the steering column and the ignition was torn out. The ...
A: the best thing is go to a sallavge yard and get a used coluuilm thie are 4 bolts to remove 2 at dop ...
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| Hard Steering | 6/5/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I am one of the unfortunate people who purchased a 2000 Daewoo Nubria. Ironically, I did so ...
A: this is a tuff one i would take the pump out and see if you can clean the vavle body that way . it ...
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| steering and noise | 5/30/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I am not sure what this problem is but, on my boyfriends 2001 ford explorer sport 4x4 the truck ...
A: this sounds like a bad pittiam are thet controlls the sterlaing . would cause a noise in the ...
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| 75 Corvette tilt column | 5/18/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: About how much to replace or repair a tilt column in a 75 corvette that was damaged when someone ...
A: first what is dammaged on the colluim so i can tell u how to fix it . if you want to change it there ...
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| 1995 E350 Steering Column Replacement | 5/16/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I just wanted to get some basic information on replacing a steering column on a 1995 E350 Clubwagon ...
A: this to here from you . The junk yard where i deal alot will ship the colluim to you free of charge ...
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| steering Column Repair | 4/18/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I forgot to ask you, where can I get Steering Column rebuild? for the ignition switch, where can I ...
A: this was recalled theat should go back to the dealer and tell them what it is bad they should make ...
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| 1990 Jeep Lorado | 3/27/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: Someone broke into my jeep and broke the steering column and I have to start it with a phillips. I ...
A: i am a mech. yes but mught be far away from you ? i am in new york where are you . you can call my ...
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| Steering column repair due to attempted theft | 3/17/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I have an acura integra GS 2000. Someone tried to steal the car a few days ago and failed. They ...
A: Yes it does it sounds like the theves did a lot of damage to your colluim . it is to bad what they ...
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| shaky steering wheel | 2/21/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I have a 1992 Honda Civic hatchback. The steering shakes between 50-55 mph, but not at lower or ...
A: it could be tires are worn on the sides . or it could be a bad tie rod end this is in the front end ...
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| security code key | 2/7/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I needed to have my steering column replaced and my ignition. my question is my key for my 92 ...
A: you are being taken to the car wash that is bull to have it towed . open the glove box door thire is ...
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| 97 Blazer turn signal | 1/12/2004 | Pete Lacey |
Q: About a week ago the turn signals on my 97 Chevrolet Blazer stopped working - I've checked the fuse, ...
A: this sounds like a bad turn singial flasher it should be along the sterling colluim it is in a small ...
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| Steerling issues | 10/21/2003 | Pete Lacey |
Q: Ok i have a question on the steering on my car. iam not sure what "steerling column" means but i see ...
A: it sounds like your front end is bad i would say hub and spindiles on one side it is not colluim ...
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| hi-lo beam switch on turn signal | 9/17/2003 | Pete Lacey |
Q: i brought my 1999 buick regal in because the turn signal that controls the hi/lo beam switch was ...
A: this switch will cost at a auto prts store 60 dollors . take off color around switch it is 4 tourk ...
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| steering rack on '91 Audi | 1/1/2003 | Pete Lacey |
Q: Lacey, Just wanted a second opinion on something. I have my '91 Audi Coupe Quattro (just over 100k ...
A: you dont have to worry about it audi have ben know for a long time to have stiff racks and is why ...
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| GM tilt steering column repair (theft) | 12/21/2002 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I just recovered my 1989 Olds Cutlass Ciera from theft. The car has a tilt steering column. The ...
A: this should be pulled out to be repaired it is best to do in a shop it can be a night mare if you ...
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