Loose Steering Column
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Pro
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From: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Loose Steering Column
Steering column in car is tilt/tele. It's a bit loose at the tilt junction point. Not extreme but it does move a bit in all directions. I've read Jim Shea's papers and propose to rebuild this winter. I believe the bolts inside are loose as I've read.
Question: is this a safety problem?? Can it be left till end of Sept (car off the road then)?? Can it actually come apart?? It's been like this for quite a while.
Question: is this a safety problem?? Can it be left till end of Sept (car off the road then)?? Can it actually come apart?? It's been like this for quite a while.
Racer
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You will probably be fine. Mine was real loose when I bought it and it did not fall apart. I think the 4 bolts have quite a few threads so don't worry too much, especially since Sept is around the corner and you said you won't be driving it. You will be happy once it is fixed though.
Do you know how to work the telescope feature? It took me quite a while to figure it out myself. I didn't even know that I had tele until I turned the horn ring by accident and the steering wheel pulled out some.
Do you know how to work the telescope feature? It took me quite a while to figure it out myself. I didn't even know that I had tele until I turned the horn ring by accident and the steering wheel pulled out some.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
I wouldn't let it go too long however. The loose bolts can cause the end of the jacket to fatigue and then you will be in real trouble. Steering column tubular jackets are very difficult to find.
Complete instructions can be found at
www.corvettefaq.com
click on Steering
click on Jim Shea's Steering Papers
click on Corvette Steering Papers
scroll down to the Tilt & Telescoping Section
You will need to down load three Tilt & Telescoping Disassembly & Repair papers #1, #2, & #3. As well as three T&T D&R Pics.
Jim
Complete instructions can be found at
www.corvettefaq.com
click on Steering
click on Jim Shea's Steering Papers
click on Corvette Steering Papers
scroll down to the Tilt & Telescoping Section
You will need to down load three Tilt & Telescoping Disassembly & Repair papers #1, #2, & #3. As well as three T&T D&R Pics.
Jim
