Column Lock problem finally fixed...we hope
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Burning Brakes
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From: Carlisle PA
Column Lock problem finally fixed...we hope
I posted this last year after we had our third bout with the infamous column lock gremlins. It's been over a year and no further problems. Maybe it IS a real solution to the problem.
"The service manager decides to call GM Engineering division in Detroit and finds out that they actually solved the problem after 2003 with a redesigned Column Lock mechanism. They told him that they haven't had any problems with it on 04's, etc. He asked why they didn't share this information with the dealerships and they said the mechanism costs of $250 compared to $45 for the K Harness. He was as pissed as I was. Apparently GM wasn't real anxious to share this with us or the dealer's service people.
The part # for the new mechanism is 88965331 (Lock 2.195)
They installed it back in June 07 and I've had no problems since then."
Hope that might help some of the rest of you if you're still having the problem.
"The service manager decides to call GM Engineering division in Detroit and finds out that they actually solved the problem after 2003 with a redesigned Column Lock mechanism. They told him that they haven't had any problems with it on 04's, etc. He asked why they didn't share this information with the dealerships and they said the mechanism costs of $250 compared to $45 for the K Harness. He was as pissed as I was. Apparently GM wasn't real anxious to share this with us or the dealer's service people.
The part # for the new mechanism is 88965331 (Lock 2.195)
They installed it back in June 07 and I've had no problems since then."
Hope that might help some of the rest of you if you're still having the problem.
