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LonghornJeff · 10-10-2001, 06:05 AM

MY 87 HAS TILT STEERING AND IT WOBBLES UP AND DOWN....SIDE TO SIDE.
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT.......
.......HELP!!

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68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE)
69 LONGHORN 396
70 NOVA 454
71 EL CAMINO 383
87 BLAZER 350

gchemist · 10-10-2001, 07:07 AM

LonghornJeff69,

The problem is very common. I had one on my '83 with the same problem. Fixed it once but it went loose again. I finally just replaced the whole column.

To fix the problem you have to remove the steering wheel along with other small components. There are 3 screws down in the column that need to be tightned up. If you remove these add some "lock" stuff on them so they won't come loose again. The hardest part is removing the "c" wire clip holding the return signal sprocket. Unless you have four hands its almost impossible to apply enough pressure to push down the spring and remove the "c" wire. There is a tool to make the job easier. I made one of mine own. The shape is "U" and has one hole big enough for the steering column stud to fit through it. I use the steering wheel nut to apply pressure on the plate then remove the "c" clip. You can have the column rebuilt. I was quoted $75 locally. Check with your dealer or talk to the mechanic themselves. Some local bodyshops may also have experience mechanics to fix the problem.

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Gerardo
1983 Custom Truck
TX Plates: "BAD BOW"
http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/

10-10-2001, 06:05 AM	#1
LonghornJeff EZEKIEL 25:17 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Springfield IL USA Posts: 984	TILT STEERING ? MY 87 HAS TILT STEERING AND IT WOBBLES UP AND DOWN....SIDE TO SIDE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT....... .......HELP!! ------------------ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454 71 EL CAMINO 383 87 BLAZER 350 __________________ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454(FOR SALE) 71 SWB 307 71 EL CAMINO 383 72 GMC JIMMY 350 87 BLAZER 350 WIW? http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-r5CJt...9_6Orzim4L5uWM Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. The reason animal rights activists are more passionate about fur than leather is because it's safer to harrass rich women than bikers...

10-10-2001, 07:07 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	LonghornJeff69, The problem is very common. I had one on my '83 with the same problem. Fixed it once but it went loose again. I finally just replaced the whole column. To fix the problem you have to remove the steering wheel along with other small components. There are 3 screws down in the column that need to be tightned up. If you remove these add some "lock" stuff on them so they won't come loose again. The hardest part is removing the "c" wire clip holding the return signal sprocket. Unless you have four hands its almost impossible to apply enough pressure to push down the spring and remove the "c" wire. There is a tool to make the job easier. I made one of mine own. The shape is "U" and has one hole big enough for the steering column stud to fit through it. I use the steering wheel nut to apply pressure on the plate then remove the "c" clip. You can have the column rebuilt. I was quoted $75 locally. Check with your dealer or talk to the mechanic themselves. Some local bodyshops may also have experience mechanics to fix the problem. ------------------ Gerardo 1983 Custom Truck TX Plates: "BAD BOW" http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/ __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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