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| 2003 Silverado 2500 HD Steering Wheel Clunk | 5/27/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Jay, I've been through the intermediate shaft deal a couple of times and just replaced the shaft ...
A: Everything I have provided is typically the same "basic concept" of the tilt steering column. On ...
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| 1991 GMC tilt steering column | 5/27/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: 1991 GMC tilt steering column loose tilt up down side to side, replaced support and the 4 screws, ...
A: If the wheel still has movement coming from the tilt area, my bet would be there is a broken ...
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| Combination switch replacement | 5/27/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I am trying to replace the turn-signal combination switch on a 1990 Chevy c1500 pickup. Does the ...
A: You'll probably be able to get it with a little help from Roy Bond at the chevyasylum. He offers a ...
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| replace shift lever shroud | 5/27/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a question about a 1988 GMC suburban with tilt column steering. The cretin who owned this ...
A: You will eventually have to remove the column to replace the shift bowl as the steering shaft will ...
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| Combination switch replacement | 5/26/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I am trying to replace the turn-signal combination switch on a 1990 Chevy c1500 pickup. Does the ...
A: Yes, the steering wheel will have to be pulled so that you can have access to the turn-signal and ...
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| steering wheel | 5/23/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: removed steering wheel to repair the high and low beam switch now can't get it back together need ...
A: Sorry it took so long to reply. My email system was down for a couple of days and they finally got ...
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| tilt column on 93 gmc safari van | 5/21/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Jay, the pictures you sent don t match what i m seeing in my van. The sector is white plastic with ...
A: I'm sorry all I have is generic pictures to provide links to. And now that I think of it, the vans ...
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| 1988 s-10 Turn signal replacement | 5/21/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I need to replace the wiper switch (multi-function:wiper/turn/cruise) on my S-10. I already broke ...
A: The lock plate compressing tool in action is at this URL: ...
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| BrokenTurn Signal Cancel Cam | 5/20/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I am building a hot rod and acquired a GM tilt column, probably from a Camaro. I don't know what ...
A: My best advice is for you to take the one that came out of it to the parts store. They are usually ...
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| 1988 Olds Custom Cruiser Tilt Column | 5/19/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Okay it seems our steering colum is shot. As you can see in the photos and video, the bottom of the ...
A: Looking at the images, your column is in bad shape. My guess is that there is more than one part ...
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| tilt column on 93 gmc safari van | 5/19/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: If you recall you sent me a diagram of the column. Thank you it was very helpful in recognizing the ...
A: The rack and sector should be readily available, if anything from the local dealership. They were ...
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| tilt steering column on 93 GMC Safari Van | 5/18/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I got into my van this morning and started it up. It went into reverse ok but when I tried to put ...
A: It sounds like the sector gear or actuator rack have either become misaligned or simply broke. The ...
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| 1988 Buick Century | 5/18/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: This car only has 59,000 miles on it . The steering wheel moves up and down about an 1". There is ...
A: You will need to remove the steering wheel and then the lock-plate. You will need a special tool to ...
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| steering colum replacement | 5/17/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: need to replace steering colum in a 96 s10 blazer W/tilt,airbag,auto,please help stuck on getting ...
A: I'm not sure I understand what it is you are stuck on. The air bag will have some screws holding it ...
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| wiring in steering column | 5/15/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 1992 Pontiac Bonneville SSE with steering column problem. The airbag warning light is on ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by no connectivity on the airbag. Has the wiring been cut? Have you ...
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| 68 Camaro Steering Column | 5/15/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I am in the process of putting an original (repo) steering wheel back on my car and when I pulled ...
A: The lock plate is not an "essential" as far as the column functioning. The spring is important ...
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| 79 GM Steering column | 5/14/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I installed a Tilt steering column in a 79 Trans am. When I put on the two nuts that hold the ...
A: You're probably going to be OK. I don't know if you made any changes to cause a different alignment. ...
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| '91 S-10 Steering Column | 5/13/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Hey Jay, I'm trying to replace a Windshield Wiper/Washer switch on a 1991 S-10 P/U. After removing ...
A: The dimmer switch is a separate switch from the wiper switch. The dimmer switch rod can slide out ...
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| 1964 Chevelle tilt column rebuild | 5/11/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I am trying to rebuild a 1964 Chevy Chevelle tilt automatic steering column and am having trouble ...
A: I'm sorry Duane but I can't find a reference to the part numbers you have shown. The RPO M35 tells ...
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| Escalade Steering Column | 5/11/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: In the body shop I work in is an Escalade that was stolen. damage was done to it when it was ...
A: I will need to know what difficulties you are having. R&R of the column is pretty much ...
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| 1991 GMC Tilt Steering Fix | 5/11/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: The problem began with the standard loose tilt steering column on a 1991 GMC pickup but has now ...
A: Here is a link to a diagram of the actuator and sector gear and how they correspond to one another. ...
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| Steering wont go on | 5/11/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I took the steering wheel of today and now I can't do the steering up as there is Know thread ...
A: did you knock the steam down? it is hard to say what to do when i can not see your problem . it ...
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| 1999 DODGE NEON STEERING COLUMN REPAIR | 5/10/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: My '99 Dodge Neon was recently stolen and recovered. As a result, my steering column needs to be ...
A: I can't specifically address a Neon, but with many Chrysler products in general, a column is rather ...
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| '89 jeep cherokee steering wheel rocks waaay too much. | 5/8/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: My 1989 Jeep Cherokee steering wheel moves about 1 1/2" and is getting worse. My Chilton manual ...
A: My friends at off-road.com tell me this is a typical problem this model Jeep. They basically have ...
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| 1989 Cutlass Ciera Steering Column | 5/8/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: My 1989 Cutlass Ciera Was Recently Stolen and retrived. Upon getting it back, I noticed that the ...
A: I would replace the colluim and easy to do thire are 4 bolts under the colluin then dis cont eng ...
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| 1988 s-10 Turn signal replacement | 5/7/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I need to replace the wiper switch (multi-function:wiper/turn/cruise) on my S-10. I already broke ...
A: Yes, you will need the lockplate compressor tool. The lockplate is the very next part you see on the ...
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| loose tilt steering wheel column | 5/5/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 1986 chevy silverado 4x4. the steering wheel column becomes loose when the ignition key is ...
A: The column will need to be disassembled and rebuilt because you describe the exact cause of most GM ...
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| Steering column | 5/2/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I bought a 1996 mercury sable for my son. the rod in the steering column from the ignition is ...
A: you will see a univrials going threw the fire wall thire is a drift pin you will have to knowck it ...
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| lock cylinder removal-no key- '86 firebird | 5/1/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: The steering column is locked, and there is no key. There is no glove box or key code that I can ...
A: You may be able to take your cars registration papers (with the VIN) to a GM dealership and get a ...
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| 97 Bonneville steering column clunk | 5/1/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I'm working on this bonny that has a steering column clunk on bumps and when you quickly shake the ...
A: Usually the intermediate shaft is the culprit. You can try greasing the shafts points and it may ...
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| STEERING COLUMN | 4/28/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I HAVE A 92 BUICK REGAL. A MECHANIC SAID I NEED A WEATHER SEAL BOOT. CAN THIS BE REPLACED OR WILL I ...
A: I went to answer your question but was unable to due to server backup. To answer your specific ...
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| major steering column movement at wheel | 4/21/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: im going nuts! im trying to figure out why i have excessive movemont at the top of my steering ...
A: I hate it when someone takes something apart and then turns it over to somone else to put back ...
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| steering gear. | 4/18/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 1984 1/2 ton gmc pickup. 305 engine with pwer steering. it is leaking fluid at the top of ...
A: You would do yourself a huge favor by simply replacing it with a remanufactured unit. Usually when a ...
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| Multifunction lever removal- 95 astro | 4/17/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I need to replace the broken multifunction lever on my 1995 AWD Astro's steering column. The switch ...
A: To remove the lever from the multifunction switch simply pull straight out on the lever. Sometimes ...
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| Steering clunking on 2001 Chevrolet Impala | 4/17/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: What could be causing this reocurring problem? I have had it looked at under warranty twice, now it ...
A: I am assuming the dealership did not replace the intermediate shaft and only lubricated it. This is ...
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| 2001 buick la saber loose steering wheel | 4/16/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I think the nut holding the wheel to the column is loose. Will I have any problem with the air bag ...
A: Always disconnect the battery whenever you work on a column, bagged or not. Disconnecting the ...
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| steering column | 4/12/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I replace steering column in a 1990 chevy pickup now it starts in accessories. I can't seem to get ...
A: I'm not sure if you replaced the whole column or not. The ignition key turns a gear that pushes and ...
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| rattle in steering column | 4/9/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 94 suburban with tilt steering. The truck has 219000 miles with various rattles. I only ...
A: The sector and cam gear for the ignition switch do wear in time. The rattle may be coming from the ...
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| Windshield Wiper Switch | 4/4/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have an 85 Chevy pick up and I need to change the Windshield Wiper switch. I have took everything ...
A: There are several little springs inside the column so it's hard to say which spring you have in your ...
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| cruise contol switch | 3/30/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: 2002 Kia sportage cruise contol switch on steering wheel needs to be replaced. How to do it?
A: The cruise control switch itself is not difficult to replace. The first thing you must always do is ...
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