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| steering columns noise | 9/29/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Jay, Thanks for taking the time on reading my email. I just recently purchased a 2004 2500hd ...
A: I would suggest you call your local dealership and ask for an estimate to replace the shaft with a ...
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| Click in my steering... bent?? | 9/29/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: .. it just returned from 8mo. of a really rough driver...:) now i have a steering problem...im smart ...
A: I believe there is a bolt on each side of the coupling (or it may have one on one side). At any ...
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| tilt steering wont stay locked in place on 88 silverado | 9/28/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have an 88 chevy silverado and the tilt steering won't stay locked down where I want it to. It ...
A: Your tilt locking shoe has probably broken the lower half. If this happens, you're probably better ...
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| GM Intermediate Steering Shaft | 9/27/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi. November of '05 I had to have the intermediate steering shaft ...
A: I don't know where you are located, but I would go to another dealership with your problem. Take all ...
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| Steering Column Rubbing Noise | 9/27/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire with 76,000 miles. When I turn the steering wheel i hear a rubbing ...
A: I suspect your steering rack is defective and or worn out. You are probably hearing the pressure ...
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| ignition switch | 9/27/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: When i start my 1991 checy caprice the key gets locked up, so it wont turn back, cant get car out of ...
A: Yes, it is probably your ignition lock assembly. You will need two tools to get to the ignition ...
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| GM Steering Column Wiring | 9/26/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I am installing a Tilt Steering Column from a 85 Camaro in my 34 Ford. I need to know where all of ...
A: I'm afraid I am limited by sponsors and cannot provide electrical schematics online any more. Try ...
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| Steering Column | 9/26/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: My van isn't running the steering column is messed up it has been getting started up with a ...
A: You can probably find a used column for anywhere from $50 to $250. Many times a cloumn with a ...
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| Low/High Beam Switch | 9/26/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I cannot seem to turn bright lights on ...now I took apart the few peices along side the colum and I ...
A: Here is a diagram of a column similar to yours. Note number 75 in the picture. It is the shoe that ...
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| steering column repair | 9/26/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: 1990 olds cutlass ciera.i am working on this cars steering column because the column is losse from ...
A: You have gone as far as you have and now you need the special pivot pin tool. If you will note the ...
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| column conversion | 9/18/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: I have a 74 K5 blazer with an automatic column in it. The truck is a manual. I would like to know if ...
A: You would have to remove the steraling wheel Then yiu can pull the sleve out and u might be alble ...
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| Electrical Problem | 9/16/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have 1989 Chev Blazer. The problem, when you drive down the road, it just shuts down. When you ...
A: You probably have a problem with the ignition switch. It may have been caused by the switch being ...
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| ignition access and proceedure | 9/16/2006 | Pete Lacey |
Q: My ignition has locked up not allowing the key to turn on my '95 1/2 ton truck. What is the ...
A: so it Will not happen again i would give you step by step but i just have to many pelople to help at ...
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| '02 eldo column | 9/16/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Need a diagram for an '02 Eldorado steering column. Took mine apart to rewire and a black piece ...
A: What you found is the shoe for the dimmer rod. It slips into the upper bowl and works with the turn ...
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| Loose Steering Column on 1989 Buick Century | 9/16/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: The steering column on my 89 buick century moves both up and down and left and right. While turning ...
A: Much depends on your personal choice. If you want to keep the steering column original, then have ...
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| 93 S-10 Dimmer switch | 9/15/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: 1993 S10. Replaced heater core and had to drop column to pull out dash. Put back together and I ...
A: There must be something misaligned. I'm not sure if the S10 has an adjustment on the dimmer switch ...
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| 90 Eagle Talon Power Steering Fluid Leak | 9/15/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Jay Subject car is a 1990 Eagle Talon, non-Turbo. My power steering fluid is leaking pretty bad. I ...
A: The boot is only to keep contaminants from the rack. If there is fluid coming from the boot, the ...
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| 86 s10 blazer turn signal cam | 9/14/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I had to replace my ignition switch and turn signal on my 1986 s10 blazer. When I took off the ...
A: Those clips are part of the turn signal centering mechanism. Take a careful look at the switch ...
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| Transmission shift lever very difficult to come out of park. | 9/13/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Hey Jay, My name is Buddy Cannova & I have a 1976 chevrolet el-camino with automatic on column ...
A: If this is a tilt column, then I suspect the bolts are loosening on the tilt mechanism causing a ...
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| Buick Steering Column Lock | 9/12/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: My son's 91 Buick flunked inspection because the steering column wouldn't lock. What can be done, ...
A: There are two parts involved with the lock. The lock pin and the lock plate. My guess, if the column ...
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| ignition switch won't turn off | 9/12/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I can't turn off the ignition key on my 77 GMC Sierra (1/2, 6 cyl, pwr brakes, no a/c). I have to ...
A: It takes a few special tools to properly replace the ignition lock assembly. I see far too many ...
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| 1993 GMC Safari Van | 9/12/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I went to use the turn signal when making a left turn. I pushed the lever up & everything was fine, ...
A: Your turn signal cancel may have snapped the spring or the switch failed on it's own. Either way, ...
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| 1972 Chevelle lock cylinder | 9/10/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Mr Cooney, I am having trouble replacing my lock cylinder on my '72 Chevelle. I simply cannot get to ...
A: There will be a tiny slot or hole in which you can push the latching mechanism. I believe the key ...
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| 2004 chevy silverado intermediate steering shaft | 9/10/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have had my intermediate steering shaft replaced 4 times. I know GM has an engineering issue with ...
A: If your GM service center has replaced it 4 times, it probably has the greaseable shaft. It's hard ...
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| Tilt steering wheel | 9/9/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 2001 Buick Century. RIght now my tilt steering is locked at its highest position. Help. ...
A: More than likely the steering wheel tilt mechanism is wedged in the lock. This is a common problem ...
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| 89 K1500 Steering Column | 9/8/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I am replacing the steering column (5spd MT, Tilt, delay wipers) on my 89 K1500 because the tabs on ...
A: The columns should be the same. The new column you have may be from a car or van. I don't know how ...
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| steering column | 9/7/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: how do i remove the steering column on my 1988 chevy suburban? where do i start?
A: Start under the hood and remove the shift linkage and the bolt holding the steering coupler ...
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| GMC Steering Column Repair | 9/7/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: It has a tilt steering column that is loose. I took it apart & the (4) torque screws were loose so I ...
A: The dimmer rod can be a little pest sometimes with it's alignment. The lower end slides into a hole ...
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| WONT GO INTO PARK | 9/5/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: A MECHANIC DISCONNECTED MY STEERING COLUMN - 96 BLAZER TO REPLACE A SPARK PLUG AND ONE DAY LATER IT ...
A: Take it back to the shop that did the tuneup. They will need to adjust the linkage. They shouldn't ...
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| Steering Wheel | 9/5/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 1991 Chevy Suburban 4 wheel drive. I hit a metal curb drain with the rhs front wheel. Now ...
A: If your steering wheel is off center, the front end is not properly aligned. There is nothing in the ...
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| I GAVE YOU THE WRONG E-MAIL | 9/5/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I HAVE A 1993 GMC VAN 2500 WITH TILT WHEEL. THE SECTOR SHAFT HAS BROKEN ON IT. I HAVE THE UNIT TORN ...
A: I removed the other question. In regards to your question, the sector gear will come off. Some are ...
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| steering column 88 suburban | 9/4/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: my suburban steering column is so loose at this point is it cheaper to repair or replace? it has ...
A: It depends on what's loose and how much spare time you have. If the tilt housing is loose (common ...
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| Column Shroud | 9/3/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: Can you tell me how to remove the plastic shroud that covers the column internals on a 05 Sierra. I ...
A: The easiest way to tell how the cover is attached is to look at the tan one. Look for ears or holes ...
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| 97 S10 Steering Column Wiring | 9/3/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: My 97 s10 blazer 4wd has lost the brake lights and Hazard lights.The brake light on the roof still ...
A: The best advice I can give to you is to return to the shop who did the repairs with receipt in hand. ...
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| 72 Monte carlo | 9/2/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: 72 Monte Carlo ...I Have a replacement tilt steering colum. The problem is the colum shift ...
A: There are a few spring tensioners that you need to look for. First, in the column shift bowl, there ...
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| 1995 Corvette Steering Column & Ignition Switch | 9/1/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a 1995 Corvette LT-1 with 6 spd tranmsission. I just got the car back from a body shop. Now ...
A: I don't know if the body shop did repairs or just touch-up work on your Vette. If something was ...
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| 85 chevy K10 steering column | 9/1/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: I have a problem with my ignition.when my steering wheel is tilted up my truck won't start but when ...
A: Your problem is in the ignition switch gear sector. It probably is worn out. There is a diagram at ...
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| 91 chevy steering column | 9/1/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: how do i get to the four bolts to tighten them on a a steering colum with tilt steering. I have ...
A: If you reinstall the tilt lever handle, simply move the release and the tilt lock shoes will ...
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| POWER STEERING | 8/31/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: The power steering went out on my son's 1985 GMC stepside. What should I check first to ensure that ...
A: Look for leakage on and around the pump. A pump, under normal use doesn't "wear out" prematurely. ...
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| 2004 chevy silverado steering column | 8/31/2006 | Jay Cooney |
Q: the steering column has a "dry" feel and make a rubbing noise on some slow turns. Also, there is a ...
A: If the dealership repaired it once, take it back. They probably greased the intermediate shaft which ...
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