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Crippled Column Cure - Tech Project

A Do-It-Yourself Fix For Your Tilt Steering Column Blues.

By Mike Harrington, Photography by Mike Harrington
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Buzzer Switch
    Remove the buzzer switch and turn signal switch assembly next.
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Remove Column
    The column cover should be ready for removal at this point.
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Tilt Spring
    Here's a shot of the tilt spring being removed. Should you feel so inclined, clean all of the old packing grease off and re-lube it.
    Fixing Tilt Steering Column Tilt Spring
    Here's a shot of the tilt spring being removed. Should you feel so inclined, clean all of
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Pivot Pin Removal Tool
    One more tool you will need is a pivot pin removal tool. This tool should not run more than $4 at any parts house. Just don't ask the guy behind the counter because he'll probably ask you if it has air conditioning.
    Fixing Tilt Steering Column Pivot Pin Removal Tool
    One more tool you will need is a pivot pin removal tool. This tool should not run more tha
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Four Bolts
    Now slide the housing out of the way, and you will find the cause of this whole mess: four bolts. These four miserable bolts (two on top and two below) have a tendency to loosen up over time. Using a torx bit or a 11/44-inch socket, remove these guilty bolts, then slather them with some red Loctite. If all is done right, these bolts should never cause you another problem. But the job is only half done. Now we get to put all this stuff back together again. If a digital camera was used, now would be a good time to scroll through the photos and see how each piece fits.
    Fixing Tilt Steering Column Four Bolts
    Now slide the housing out of the way, and you will find the cause of this whole mess: four
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Take Off Clip
    The tilt spring is held in place with a clip; use a flat-tip screwdriver and compress the clip for removal.
    Fixing Tilt Steering Column Take Off Clip
    The tilt spring is held in place with a clip; use a flat-tip screwdriver and compress the
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Steering Wheel Lock
    This greasy mess is the steering wheel lock and lock shaft, and, you guessed it, pull them out too.
    Fixing Tilt Steering Column Steering Wheel Lock
    This greasy mess is the steering wheel lock and lock shaft, and, you guessed it, pull them
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Race And Spring
    Lastly, remove the race and spring and this job is just about done.
  • Fixing Tilt Steering Column Everything Back Together
    See, that wasn't so bad. A short while later, everything should be back in its place and no one is the wiser. Now what do we do with all those extra parts we have left over? We're kidding, of course. There should be no extra parts.
    Fixing Tilt Steering Column Everything Back Together
    See, that wasn't so bad. A short while later, everything should be back in its place and n
SOURCE
Harrison's Restorations
By Mike Harrington
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