loose tilt wheel
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No
Do a search on the subject and you will find many many articles, tips, and links on the subject.
Bottom line is there is no cheap/easy fix.
Burning Brakes
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Tilt wheel fix
replacing the pins won't help. It's the housing where hte pins go in that wears out because it is cheap/soft metal, and GM does not make that part anymore.
Do a search on the subject and you will find many many articles, tips, and links on the subject.
Bottom line is there is no cheap/easy fix.
Do a search on the subject and you will find many many articles, tips, and links on the subject.
Bottom line is there is no cheap/easy fix.
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I got it from a Buick dealer in Winston-Salem NC.
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It's not that bad if you take your time, and take digital pics during disassembly ( a lot of pics ) and lay everything out neatly as you take it off so it makes re-assembly much easier.
I did the 4 loose screws with loc-tite method on a 1978 Olsmobile tilt colum in my hotrod and had no troubles. But....I did refer to my digital pics several times! things like "clip placement", "which way a spring goes", and so on. The pics on that 92 steering colum link above are very simalar to the 1978 colum I did, they have not changed much, except for the airbag related goodies.
I did the 4 loose screws with loc-tite method on a 1978 Olsmobile tilt colum in my hotrod and had no troubles. But....I did refer to my digital pics several times! things like "clip placement", "which way a spring goes", and so on. The pics on that 92 steering colum link above are very simalar to the 1978 colum I did, they have not changed much, except for the airbag related goodies.
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That thread is awesome. Gives a great detailed rundown.
Anybody know where to get one of those tilt column pivot pin puller if we dont have access to a tool truck?? I am hopefully getting a buildable column and before I put it in I want to rebuild it.
Anybody know where to get one of those tilt column pivot pin puller if we dont have access to a tool truck?? I am hopefully getting a buildable column and before I put it in I want to rebuild it.
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NEVERMIND, just found it on Scoggin Dickey.
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I
think I found my on eBay or at a Napa store. You don't need a puller for the old/worn columns, the pins will fall right out! LOL
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