Telescoping shaft wont tighten
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Burning Brakes
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From: Coldville
Telescoping shaft wont tighten
I got a Steering Column from Ebay for may 86.
This weekend I decided to put it in.
The center Hollow shaft that telescopes wont tighten.
I took a look at the key cylinder and it looks like the guy replaced the Vat Key Cylinder with a No Vats so He must of had it apart somewhat.
Im not worried about that though.
My problem is when I put a 5/16 scew in it, it still telescopes up and down and will not tighten.
Mine had a simular problem but I locked it in postion with a long 5/16 screw.
My question is, is there a push rod thats suppose to be in the hollow shaft that presses against the wedge lock at the base of the telescoping shaft?
Thanks
This weekend I decided to put it in.
The center Hollow shaft that telescopes wont tighten.
I took a look at the key cylinder and it looks like the guy replaced the Vat Key Cylinder with a No Vats so He must of had it apart somewhat.
Im not worried about that though.
My problem is when I put a 5/16 scew in it, it still telescopes up and down and will not tighten.
Mine had a simular problem but I locked it in postion with a long 5/16 screw.
My question is, is there a push rod thats suppose to be in the hollow shaft that presses against the wedge lock at the base of the telescoping shaft?
Thanks
Last edited by rad928music; Apr 23, 2013 at 04:31 PM. Reason: change
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
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From: Coldville
Well I did a search and this will help anyone with this problem.
It was in the C3 section.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-problems.html
It was in the C3 section.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-problems.html
Team Owner
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Corvette Central should have it for less than $10. There are two different but I believe all Corvettes used just one length, Cadillac and Olds used different lengths.
7827158 would be the correct GM # and here's Corvette Central cross from that part #:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....sort~1~cadefib
7827158 would be the correct GM # and here's Corvette Central cross from that part #:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....sort~1~cadefib
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,096
Likes: 36
From: Coldville
Corvette Central should have it for less than $10. There are two different but I believe all Corvettes used just one length, Cadillac and Olds used different lengths.
7827158 would be the correct GM # and here's Corvette Central cross from that part #:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....sort~1~cadefib
7827158 would be the correct GM # and here's Corvette Central cross from that part #:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....sort~1~cadefib
Got it ordered.
Now I have to order another star scew, as mine is now to short after I grinded on it trying out a longer home made rod.
