79 tilt steering column flex?
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79 tilt steering column flex?
did a search and didn't find anything on this.
I have tilt steering in my 79 and it will flex upper right to lower left. anyone else have this? not a lot, about 3/4".
I'm not talking about loose steering, it runs like its on rails, I mean if you grab the wheel and pull down it flexes down and to the left.
I'm wondering if the tilt locks are worn or broken?
I have tilt steering in my 79 and it will flex upper right to lower left. anyone else have this? not a lot, about 3/4".
I'm not talking about loose steering, it runs like its on rails, I mean if you grab the wheel and pull down it flexes down and to the left.
I'm wondering if the tilt locks are worn or broken?
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From: Bridgewater nj
It's a common problem on GM tilt steering columns. You have to pull it apart and there is 3 big Phillips head screws in the there. They loosen up and that's what gives you the wiggle. It will only get worse over time. If you never been deep into a GM column. Watch a few YouTube vids first or pay someone. I would say it's about an hour maybe hour and a half in labor but no parts to buy! 
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My Tilt & Telescoping Strg Column Disassembly & Repair Paper #1 has a series of quick tests described. These tests are conducted with the steering column in the car and should help you to zero into the cause of your looseness.
Here is a link to the paper. The tests are described on pages 2 and 3.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...v15OC20131.pdf
All of my papers are posted at the www.corvettefaq.com websit. I wrote them over a period of 13 years after my retirement from Saginaw Steering Gear Division, GMC. I am now way too old to even think about updating them with video.
Jim
Here is a link to the paper. The tests are described on pages 2 and 3.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...v15OC20131.pdf
All of my papers are posted at the www.corvettefaq.com websit. I wrote them over a period of 13 years after my retirement from Saginaw Steering Gear Division, GMC. I am now way too old to even think about updating them with video.
Jim
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My Tilt & Telescoping Strg Column Disassembly & Repair Paper #1 has a series of quick tests described. These tests are conducted with the steering column in the car and should help you to zero into the cause of your looseness.
Here is a link to the paper. The tests are described on pages 2 and 3.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...v15OC20131.pdf
All of my papers are posted at the www.corvettefaq.com websit. I wrote them over a period of 13 years after my retirement from Saginaw Steering Gear Division, GMC. I am now way too old to even think about updating them with video.
Jim
Here is a link to the paper. The tests are described on pages 2 and 3.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...v15OC20131.pdf
All of my papers are posted at the www.corvettefaq.com websit. I wrote them over a period of 13 years after my retirement from Saginaw Steering Gear Division, GMC. I am now way too old to even think about updating them with video.
Jim
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From: Jacksonville Fl
My Tilt & Telescoping Strg Column Disassembly & Repair Paper #1 has a series of quick tests described. These tests are conducted with the steering column in the car and should help you to zero into the cause of your looseness.
Here is a link to the paper. The tests are described on pages 2 and 3.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...v15OC20131.pdf
All of my papers are posted at the www.corvettefaq.com websit. I wrote them over a period of 13 years after my retirement from Saginaw Steering Gear Division, GMC. I am now way too old to even think about updating them with video.
Jim
Here is a link to the paper. The tests are described on pages 2 and 3.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...v15OC20131.pdf
All of my papers are posted at the www.corvettefaq.com websit. I wrote them over a period of 13 years after my retirement from Saginaw Steering Gear Division, GMC. I am now way too old to even think about updating them with video.
Jim
I am fighting a fuse issue from hell!
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Sorry, no A/C experience.
Jim
Last edited by Jim Shea; Sep 18, 2014 at 05:51 PM.
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I worked 39 years at Saginaw Steering Gear, (the last 2 years as Delphi). I was a supervisor in Steering Systems Engineering the whole time and bought two brand new C3 Vettes (1976 & 1980) and a used 1975 Vert. So I became very familiar with C2 and C3 components that Saginaw manufactured (i.e. power steering pumps, flexible steering shaft couplings, steering columns, power steering hoses, and manual steering gears.)
Sorry, no A/C experience.
Jim
Sorry, no A/C experience.
Jim
