Steering Column
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Instructor
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Steering Column
I'm in the process of refurbishing my interior and will shortly rebuild my suspension, prior to pulling the steering column I noticed on the telescopic steering that it feels a little lose at the steering wheel area, I suspect it needs new bearings etc. Also the blinker would stay on after the steering wheel returned until you manually turned it off. Im mechanically inclined and do 90% of all my own work, however never rebuilt a steering column. My questions are:
1. Can I do this myself or is there special tools or knowledge needed.
2. Also is the blinker on a 1965 supposed to click off after you straighten the wheel?
1. Can I do this myself or is there special tools or knowledge needed.
2. Also is the blinker on a 1965 supposed to click off after you straighten the wheel?
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St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13
I'm in the process of refurbishing my interior and will shortly rebuild my suspension, prior to pulling the steering column I noticed on the telescopic steering that it feels a little lose at the steering wheel area, I suspect it needs new bearings etc. Also the blinker would stay on after the steering wheel returned until you manually turned it off. Im mechanically inclined and do 90% of all my own work, however never rebuilt a steering column. My questions are:
1. Can I do this myself or is there special tools or knowledge needed.
2. Also is the blinker on a 1965 supposed to click off after you straighten the wheel?
1. Can I do this myself or is there special tools or knowledge needed.
2. Also is the blinker on a 1965 supposed to click off after you straighten the wheel?
It's all pretty straight foreward. I would suggest the purchase of the Corvette assembly manual (AIM) and the Corvette shop manual.
They will be a constant refference in your rebuild. I bought my Shop manual from CCentral and my AIM from the NCRS website.
You will find everything C2 here. Try to learn the search feature. Example: "Steering column rebuild" You will be amazed at the threads that come up.
Check this one out.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...rchid=18822496
Last edited by MiguelsC2; Aug 27, 2010 at 01:09 AM.
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Houston TX
Thank guys, I have been using the corvette assembly manual and you guys to accomplish a lot of the tasks. By the time Im finished with this 65 I should be able to offer others advice as well.
