Tilt column problem
07-24-2004, 08:05 PM
#11
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Re: Tilt column problem
Will Honea wrote:
> Not quite the same but close. I'm still looking for one really simple
> answer: How does the tilt lever come out? Is it screwed in, in a a
> locking slot ala some simple turn indicators or what?? The rest has
> been straight forward but that one has me stumped and I'd hate to use
> the twist-it-and-see-what-gives method when it's a lock screw or
> something else.
>
> Gotta be simple, but...
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:40:58 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
>
>> Similar to Chevy:
>>http://autorepair.about.com/cs/doity...lt_wheel02.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Will Honea wrote:
>>
>>>Before I go yanking the whole steering column out of the 88 MJ I
>>>thought I'd see if anyone has BTDT. Setting the tilt got real stiff a
>>>couple of years back. Squirted lube in with a long straw and it got
>>>back to normal. In the last couple of days I've seen it start to get
>>>really loose with a fair amount of play in both the vertical and
>>>lateral directions. Looking at the FSM, I'm not sure I can see
>>>anything besides the bearings that would allow that kind of play but
>>>ISTR some people talking about some screws that can be tightened.
>>>Thought I'd ask for input before I go to the grief of yanking the
>>>whole column since I can't really get at anything in there w/o a full
>>>teardown. It's just the tilt mechanism - steering is just fine.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Will Honea
>
>
>
should just unscrew
> Not quite the same but close. I'm still looking for one really simple
> answer: How does the tilt lever come out? Is it screwed in, in a a
> locking slot ala some simple turn indicators or what?? The rest has
> been straight forward but that one has me stumped and I'd hate to use
> the twist-it-and-see-what-gives method when it's a lock screw or
> something else.
>
> Gotta be simple, but...
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:40:58 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
>
>> Similar to Chevy:
>>http://autorepair.about.com/cs/doity...lt_wheel02.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Will Honea wrote:
>>
>>>Before I go yanking the whole steering column out of the 88 MJ I
>>>thought I'd see if anyone has BTDT. Setting the tilt got real stiff a
>>>couple of years back. Squirted lube in with a long straw and it got
>>>back to normal. In the last couple of days I've seen it start to get
>>>really loose with a fair amount of play in both the vertical and
>>>lateral directions. Looking at the FSM, I'm not sure I can see
>>>anything besides the bearings that would allow that kind of play but
>>>ISTR some people talking about some screws that can be tightened.
>>>Thought I'd ask for input before I go to the grief of yanking the
>>>whole column since I can't really get at anything in there w/o a full
>>>teardown. It's just the tilt mechanism - steering is just fine.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Will Honea
>
>
>
should just unscrew
07-24-2004, 08:05 PM
#12
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Re: Tilt column problem
Will Honea wrote:
> Not quite the same but close. I'm still looking for one really simple
> answer: How does the tilt lever come out? Is it screwed in, in a a
> locking slot ala some simple turn indicators or what?? The rest has
> been straight forward but that one has me stumped and I'd hate to use
> the twist-it-and-see-what-gives method when it's a lock screw or
> something else.
>
> Gotta be simple, but...
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:40:58 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
>
>> Similar to Chevy:
>>http://autorepair.about.com/cs/doity...lt_wheel02.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Will Honea wrote:
>>
>>>Before I go yanking the whole steering column out of the 88 MJ I
>>>thought I'd see if anyone has BTDT. Setting the tilt got real stiff a
>>>couple of years back. Squirted lube in with a long straw and it got
>>>back to normal. In the last couple of days I've seen it start to get
>>>really loose with a fair amount of play in both the vertical and
>>>lateral directions. Looking at the FSM, I'm not sure I can see
>>>anything besides the bearings that would allow that kind of play but
>>>ISTR some people talking about some screws that can be tightened.
>>>Thought I'd ask for input before I go to the grief of yanking the
>>>whole column since I can't really get at anything in there w/o a full
>>>teardown. It's just the tilt mechanism - steering is just fine.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Will Honea
>
>
>
should just unscrew
> Not quite the same but close. I'm still looking for one really simple
> answer: How does the tilt lever come out? Is it screwed in, in a a
> locking slot ala some simple turn indicators or what?? The rest has
> been straight forward but that one has me stumped and I'd hate to use
> the twist-it-and-see-what-gives method when it's a lock screw or
> something else.
>
> Gotta be simple, but...
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:40:58 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
>
>> Similar to Chevy:
>>http://autorepair.about.com/cs/doity...lt_wheel02.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Will Honea wrote:
>>
>>>Before I go yanking the whole steering column out of the 88 MJ I
>>>thought I'd see if anyone has BTDT. Setting the tilt got real stiff a
>>>couple of years back. Squirted lube in with a long straw and it got
>>>back to normal. In the last couple of days I've seen it start to get
>>>really loose with a fair amount of play in both the vertical and
>>>lateral directions. Looking at the FSM, I'm not sure I can see
>>>anything besides the bearings that would allow that kind of play but
>>>ISTR some people talking about some screws that can be tightened.
>>>Thought I'd ask for input before I go to the grief of yanking the
>>>whole column since I can't really get at anything in there w/o a full
>>>teardown. It's just the tilt mechanism - steering is just fine.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Will Honea
>
>
>
should just unscrew
07-24-2004, 08:05 PM
#13
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Re: Tilt column problem
Will Honea wrote:
> Not quite the same but close. I'm still looking for one really simple
> answer: How does the tilt lever come out? Is it screwed in, in a a
> locking slot ala some simple turn indicators or what?? The rest has
> been straight forward but that one has me stumped and I'd hate to use
> the twist-it-and-see-what-gives method when it's a lock screw or
> something else.
>
> Gotta be simple, but...
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:40:58 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
>
>> Similar to Chevy:
>>http://autorepair.about.com/cs/doity...lt_wheel02.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Will Honea wrote:
>>
>>>Before I go yanking the whole steering column out of the 88 MJ I
>>>thought I'd see if anyone has BTDT. Setting the tilt got real stiff a
>>>couple of years back. Squirted lube in with a long straw and it got
>>>back to normal. In the last couple of days I've seen it start to get
>>>really loose with a fair amount of play in both the vertical and
>>>lateral directions. Looking at the FSM, I'm not sure I can see
>>>anything besides the bearings that would allow that kind of play but
>>>ISTR some people talking about some screws that can be tightened.
>>>Thought I'd ask for input before I go to the grief of yanking the
>>>whole column since I can't really get at anything in there w/o a full
>>>teardown. It's just the tilt mechanism - steering is just fine.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Will Honea
>
>
>
should just unscrew
> Not quite the same but close. I'm still looking for one really simple
> answer: How does the tilt lever come out? Is it screwed in, in a a
> locking slot ala some simple turn indicators or what?? The rest has
> been straight forward but that one has me stumped and I'd hate to use
> the twist-it-and-see-what-gives method when it's a lock screw or
> something else.
>
> Gotta be simple, but...
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:40:58 UTC L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
>
>> Similar to Chevy:
>>http://autorepair.about.com/cs/doity...lt_wheel02.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Will Honea wrote:
>>
>>>Before I go yanking the whole steering column out of the 88 MJ I
>>>thought I'd see if anyone has BTDT. Setting the tilt got real stiff a
>>>couple of years back. Squirted lube in with a long straw and it got
>>>back to normal. In the last couple of days I've seen it start to get
>>>really loose with a fair amount of play in both the vertical and
>>>lateral directions. Looking at the FSM, I'm not sure I can see
>>>anything besides the bearings that would allow that kind of play but
>>>ISTR some people talking about some screws that can be tightened.
>>>Thought I'd ask for input before I go to the grief of yanking the
>>>whole column since I can't really get at anything in there w/o a full
>>>teardown. It's just the tilt mechanism - steering is just fine.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Will Honea
>
>
>
should just unscrew
07-24-2004, 08:29 PM
#14
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Re: Tilt column problem
On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 00:05:05 UTC Erik Litchy <erty0@netscape.net>
wrote:
> >
> should just unscrew
Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
tilt fro the next steps - of course.
Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
it's a cheap fix - this time.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> >
> should just unscrew
Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
tilt fro the next steps - of course.
Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
it's a cheap fix - this time.
--
Will Honea
07-24-2004, 08:29 PM
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Re: Tilt column problem
On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 00:05:05 UTC Erik Litchy <erty0@netscape.net>
wrote:
> >
> should just unscrew
Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
tilt fro the next steps - of course.
Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
it's a cheap fix - this time.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> >
> should just unscrew
Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
tilt fro the next steps - of course.
Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
it's a cheap fix - this time.
--
Will Honea
07-24-2004, 08:29 PM
#16
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Re: Tilt column problem
On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 00:05:05 UTC Erik Litchy <erty0@netscape.net>
wrote:
> >
> should just unscrew
Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
tilt fro the next steps - of course.
Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
it's a cheap fix - this time.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> >
> should just unscrew
Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
tilt fro the next steps - of course.
Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
it's a cheap fix - this time.
--
Will Honea
07-24-2004, 08:29 PM
#17
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Re: Tilt column problem
On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 00:05:05 UTC Erik Litchy <erty0@netscape.net>
wrote:
> >
> should just unscrew
Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
tilt fro the next steps - of course.
Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
it's a cheap fix - this time.
--
Will Honea
wrote:
> >
> should just unscrew
Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
tilt fro the next steps - of course.
Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
it's a cheap fix - this time.
--
Will Honea
07-24-2004, 08:32 PM
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Re: Tilt column problem
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html
http://www.nastyz28.com/tech/e-tiltcol.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Will Honea wrote:
>
> Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
> to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
> 500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
> loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
> has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
> tilt fro the next steps - of course.
>
> Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
> plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
> issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
> it's a cheap fix - this time.
>
> --
> Will Honea
http://www.nastyz28.com/tech/e-tiltcol.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Will Honea wrote:
>
> Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
> to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
> 500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
> loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
> has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
> tilt fro the next steps - of course.
>
> Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
> plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
> issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
> it's a cheap fix - this time.
>
> --
> Will Honea
07-24-2004, 08:32 PM
#19
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Re: Tilt column problem
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html
http://www.nastyz28.com/tech/e-tiltcol.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Will Honea wrote:
>
> Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
> to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
> 500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
> loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
> has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
> tilt fro the next steps - of course.
>
> Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
> plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
> issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
> it's a cheap fix - this time.
>
> --
> Will Honea
http://www.nastyz28.com/tech/e-tiltcol.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Will Honea wrote:
>
> Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
> to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
> 500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
> loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
> has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
> tilt fro the next steps - of course.
>
> Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
> plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
> issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
> it's a cheap fix - this time.
>
> --
> Will Honea
07-24-2004, 08:32 PM
#20
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Posts: n/a
Re: Tilt column problem
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html
http://www.nastyz28.com/tech/e-tiltcol.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Will Honea wrote:
>
> Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
> to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
> 500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
> loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
> has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
> tilt fro the next steps - of course.
>
> Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
> plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
> issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
> it's a cheap fix - this time.
>
> --
> Will Honea
http://www.nastyz28.com/tech/e-tiltcol.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Will Honea wrote:
>
> Should - and finally did after I managed to get the cover loose enough
> to see what I was dealing with. Not willingly tho - must have been a
> 500-lb gorilla that put that sucker in with tight threads and red
> loctite. No place for a wrench so it was vicegrip time. Now the FSM
> has me removing and re-installing it 3 more times to reposition the
> tilt fro the next steps - of course.
>
> Anyway, the problem is obvious now: 3 small torx screws hold a mount
> plate down in the housing. All three are about to fall out. Next
> issue is to reach all of them w/o pulling the whole column. At least
> it's a cheap fix - this time.
>
> --
> Will Honea