mydejavooo

I have pulled my steering column apart on my 76 in order to swap out the lock cylinder mechanism, and I have noticed that there is some play in the column (up and down). It's in the column itself, and I recall a thread somewhere about tightening the column bolts up in order to fix this. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or tell me how to fix this? I still have the turn signal switch partly removed, so that gives you an idea of how far torn down it is. I just reeeeeally dislike the slop in there, and would like to fix it before everything all goes back together. Thanks!

Trevor

PS...it's a tilt/tele column.

mds3013

Trevor have you searched for Jim Shea's steering papers? Looks like there is info about everything there. I had same prob. with '89 C1500 PU. Loose bolts deep in column were cause. good luck. mds...

Jim Shea

Here are the instructions on tightening the four support screws in a 1976 T&T column.

Go to: www.corvettefaq.com
Click on: Steering
Click on: Jim Shea's Steering Papers
Click on: Corvette Steering Papers
Scroll down to the Tilt & Telescoping Steering Column Section
Download Tilt & Telescoping Column 1969-82 Disassembly & Repair Papers #1, 2. & 3.
Download Tilt & Telescoping Column 1969-82 Disassembly Pics #1, 2, 3

Jim