Broken Steering Column Part ID
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Racer
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From: Houston TX
Broken Steering Column Part ID
I've torn down my tilt steering column to repair the slop and found a broken part loose in the housing.
Here is the part on the bench:
Here is How I found the part, you can sort of make it out in the bottom of the housing out of focus. This also shows the turn signal switch that I think this part may belong to:
So, do I need to order a new turn signal switch?
Don't worry, I'll post a full pictorial "how to" on repairing the tilt column once I've gotten everything back together. It's really been pretty easy so far, and I'm down to this:
Thanks,
Jason
Here is the part on the bench:
Here is How I found the part, you can sort of make it out in the bottom of the housing out of focus. This also shows the turn signal switch that I think this part may belong to:
So, do I need to order a new turn signal switch?
Don't worry, I'll post a full pictorial "how to" on repairing the tilt column once I've gotten everything back together. It's really been pretty easy so far, and I'm down to this:
Thanks,
Jason
Burning Brakes
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From: 1992 LT1 6 speed Cayman Islands
This looks like the indent spring for the indicator switch.
Did you have a slightly loose indicator switch that did not click when you turned it on?
I think it goes between the two black plastic ends of the indicator switch after they go past the steering shaft and the wheel rides against the stop that looks orange in your picture.
Jerris
Did you have a slightly loose indicator switch that did not click when you turned it on?
I think it goes between the two black plastic ends of the indicator switch after they go past the steering shaft and the wheel rides against the stop that looks orange in your picture.
Jerris
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Racer
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From: Houston TX
The orange spot is grease. I think you are probably right. Back in the day I had a warranty repair for a clicking in the steering column and I think it's likely that they put the grease in and broke the spring.
So I need to order a new turn signal switch right?
Thanks for your help,
Jason
So I need to order a new turn signal switch right?
Thanks for your help,
Jason
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Racer
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by Jerris
Unfortunately I dont think that spring comes with a new switch, check with the parts supplier first. A junkyard may be your only source.
Jerris
Jerris
Last edited by jsaunde2; Feb 28, 2006 at 11:41 AM. Reason: fat fingers
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I have never had my steering column apart and am not familiar with them. I decided to look in my parts book to see if I could find anything. The picture "on the bench" looks most like the "Lever, Strg Col Shoe Rel". For 1984 through 1989 (as far as my book goes) they are all the same: part number 7841865. To check it out, or to confirm that this is really what you are looking for, it is in group# 6.514. Good luck, and...
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Racer
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by steve40th
Did you fix the slop? I hav had my steering column replaced because of this, and was told there are bushings that go bad. They are made of soft alumunum.
Jason
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Racer
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
I have never had my steering column apart and am not familiar with them. I decided to look in my parts book to see if I could find anything. The picture "on the bench" looks most like the "Lever, Strg Col Shoe Rel". For 1984 through 1989 (as far as my book goes) they are all the same: part number 7841865. To check it out, or to confirm that this is really what you are looking for, it is in group# 6.514. Good luck, and...
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Racer
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From: Houston TX
I think I see the broken part here on the eckler's part picture.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1168
Chris May also confirmed that this part came with the switch assembly.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1168
Chris May also confirmed that this part came with the switch assembly.
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From: Olive Branch (Memphis suburb) MS
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This should answer any questions you have about how to elminate the play in your column. Don't forget the loc-tite http://domesticmisfits.com/forums/vi...3fd74cf34c7237 
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by jsaunde2
I don't have a parts book. Where could I get one? Where does that part go?
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