Re: Tilt steering repair
 

I could make one from my spare nuts and bolts collection.

I have or could easily get at the local hardware/auto store longish 10 x
32 bolts or screws and a couple nuts and washers. I would likely go for
strong ones, the ones I have are stainless. That outside spacer nut
looks like a 1/4 hole maybe, but it just needs to be large enough to
allow the pin to be sucked into it as you tighten down a nut onto the
washer. I would use a bolt for holding and threading into the pin or
screw if handy with the other nut/washer/ bigger nut on it already.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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The Merg wrote:
>
> And here's the tool I need that no one has:
> http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1243
> any suggestions on how to make one up?

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

I could make one from my spare nuts and bolts collection.

I have or could easily get at the local hardware/auto store longish 10 x
32 bolts or screws and a couple nuts and washers. I would likely go for
strong ones, the ones I have are stainless. That outside spacer nut
looks like a 1/4 hole maybe, but it just needs to be large enough to
allow the pin to be sucked into it as you tighten down a nut onto the
washer. I would use a bolt for holding and threading into the pin or
screw if handy with the other nut/washer/ bigger nut on it already.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

The Merg wrote:
>
> And here's the tool I need that no one has:
> http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1243
> any suggestions on how to make one up?

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:34:44 -0800, The Merg wrote:

> No, I still can't get in. I found this for what I'm trying to do:
>
> "Now you are ready to pull the pivot pins out. There are two of them
> going in the sides at about the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. They are about
> 3/8" in diameter and have a small hole threaded in the middle (#10-32 I
> believe) I managed to break off a bolt in one of these which required
> that I pull the entire steering column out to get the bolt drilled out
> so be careful. The GM tool looks like this:
> | |
> | |<-----------threaded rod
> | | |="===|" <------- nut
> ____________ | | | |<------ semi circle housing | ||
> | | || | || ||<--------threads into pivot pin
> To use this you thread it into the pivot pin. Make sure that the
> housing is solidly against the column, not interfering with the pivot
> pin. Tighten the nut down while holding the threaded rod still to pull
> the pivot pin out.
>
> The tool that I first tried to make was similar to the above using a
> bolt and a socket. I do not know what went wrong exactly but I broke
> the bolt off inside the pivot pin.
>
> The guy that drilled out the bolt said that you can pull the pins by
> threading a bolt in and prying up with a pair of pliers."
>
> I tried using a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a nut big enough.
> Auto Zone had no idea what I was talking about - they recommended I
> call the local Jeep dealer for some advice. They were also no help.
> So I'm going to try doing it myself again. Wish me luck.

When I did mine, I had to pull the pivots out and get the top part of
the tilt assembly out of the way. Best I can remember, I used a socket
big enough for the pin to slide into as a receiver then ran a longer
stainless screw down thru the socket with a nut and washer to pull the pin
out into the socket. Be careful sliding that top part off: there is a
bearing with a plastic race at the top that you don't want to bugger. I
couldn't see those bolts much less reach them until I pulled the top
assembly off. Be sure you watch how it comes apart as it is a bit tricky
to reassemble.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:34:44 -0800, The Merg wrote:

> No, I still can't get in. I found this for what I'm trying to do:
>
> "Now you are ready to pull the pivot pins out. There are two of them
> going in the sides at about the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. They are about
> 3/8" in diameter and have a small hole threaded in the middle (#10-32 I
> believe) I managed to break off a bolt in one of these which required
> that I pull the entire steering column out to get the bolt drilled out
> so be careful. The GM tool looks like this:
> | |
> | |<-----------threaded rod
> | | |="===|" <------- nut
> ____________ | | | |<------ semi circle housing | ||
> | | || | || ||<--------threads into pivot pin
> To use this you thread it into the pivot pin. Make sure that the
> housing is solidly against the column, not interfering with the pivot
> pin. Tighten the nut down while holding the threaded rod still to pull
> the pivot pin out.
>
> The tool that I first tried to make was similar to the above using a
> bolt and a socket. I do not know what went wrong exactly but I broke
> the bolt off inside the pivot pin.
>
> The guy that drilled out the bolt said that you can pull the pins by
> threading a bolt in and prying up with a pair of pliers."
>
> I tried using a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a nut big enough.
> Auto Zone had no idea what I was talking about - they recommended I
> call the local Jeep dealer for some advice. They were also no help.
> So I'm going to try doing it myself again. Wish me luck.

When I did mine, I had to pull the pivots out and get the top part of
the tilt assembly out of the way. Best I can remember, I used a socket
big enough for the pin to slide into as a receiver then ran a longer
stainless screw down thru the socket with a nut and washer to pull the pin
out into the socket. Be careful sliding that top part off: there is a
bearing with a plastic race at the top that you don't want to bugger. I
couldn't see those bolts much less reach them until I pulled the top
assembly off. Be sure you watch how it comes apart as it is a bit tricky
to reassemble.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:34:44 -0800, The Merg wrote:

> No, I still can't get in. I found this for what I'm trying to do:
>
> "Now you are ready to pull the pivot pins out. There are two of them
> going in the sides at about the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. They are about
> 3/8" in diameter and have a small hole threaded in the middle (#10-32 I
> believe) I managed to break off a bolt in one of these which required
> that I pull the entire steering column out to get the bolt drilled out
> so be careful. The GM tool looks like this:
> | |
> | |<-----------threaded rod
> | | |="===|" <------- nut
> ____________ | | | |<------ semi circle housing | ||
> | | || | || ||<--------threads into pivot pin
> To use this you thread it into the pivot pin. Make sure that the
> housing is solidly against the column, not interfering with the pivot
> pin. Tighten the nut down while holding the threaded rod still to pull
> the pivot pin out.
>
> The tool that I first tried to make was similar to the above using a
> bolt and a socket. I do not know what went wrong exactly but I broke
> the bolt off inside the pivot pin.
>
> The guy that drilled out the bolt said that you can pull the pins by
> threading a bolt in and prying up with a pair of pliers."
>
> I tried using a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a nut big enough.
> Auto Zone had no idea what I was talking about - they recommended I
> call the local Jeep dealer for some advice. They were also no help.
> So I'm going to try doing it myself again. Wish me luck.

When I did mine, I had to pull the pivots out and get the top part of
the tilt assembly out of the way. Best I can remember, I used a socket
big enough for the pin to slide into as a receiver then ran a longer
stainless screw down thru the socket with a nut and washer to pull the pin
out into the socket. Be careful sliding that top part off: there is a
bearing with a plastic race at the top that you don't want to bugger. I
couldn't see those bolts much less reach them until I pulled the top
assembly off. Be sure you watch how it comes apart as it is a bit tricky
to reassemble.

--
Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

Using a socket is a great idea. But I don't have a matching nut and
bolt that'll fit so I'll head to the store in the morning to pick
something up. Stay tuned, though, I'm sure I'll need help with
something else. Thanks a lot, everybody.

Will Honea wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:34:44 -0800, The Merg wrote:
>
> > No, I still can't get in. I found this for what I'm trying to do:
> >
> > "Now you are ready to pull the pivot pins out. There are two of them
> > going in the sides at about the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. They are about
> > 3/8" in diameter and have a small hole threaded in the middle (#10-32 I
> > believe) I managed to break off a bolt in one of these which required
> > that I pull the entire steering column out to get the bolt drilled out
> > so be careful. The GM tool looks like this:
> > | |
> > | |<-----------threaded rod
> > | | |="===|" <------- nut
> > ____________ | | | |<------ semi circle housing | ||
> > | | || | || ||<--------threads into pivot pin
> > To use this you thread it into the pivot pin. Make sure that the
> > housing is solidly against the column, not interfering with the pivot
> > pin. Tighten the nut down while holding the threaded rod still to pull
> > the pivot pin out.
> >
> > The tool that I first tried to make was similar to the above using a
> > bolt and a socket. I do not know what went wrong exactly but I broke
> > the bolt off inside the pivot pin.
> >
> > The guy that drilled out the bolt said that you can pull the pins by
> > threading a bolt in and prying up with a pair of pliers."
> >
> > I tried using a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a nut big enough.
> > Auto Zone had no idea what I was talking about - they recommended I
> > call the local Jeep dealer for some advice. They were also no help.
> > So I'm going to try doing it myself again. Wish me luck.
>
> When I did mine, I had to pull the pivots out and get the top part of
> the tilt assembly out of the way. Best I can remember, I used a socket
> big enough for the pin to slide into as a receiver then ran a longer
> stainless screw down thru the socket with a nut and washer to pull the pin
> out into the socket. Be careful sliding that top part off: there is a
> bearing with a plastic race at the top that you don't want to bugger. I
> couldn't see those bolts much less reach them until I pulled the top
> assembly off. Be sure you watch how it comes apart as it is a bit tricky
> to reassemble.
>
> --
> Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

Using a socket is a great idea. But I don't have a matching nut and
bolt that'll fit so I'll head to the store in the morning to pick
something up. Stay tuned, though, I'm sure I'll need help with
something else. Thanks a lot, everybody.

Will Honea wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:34:44 -0800, The Merg wrote:
>
> > No, I still can't get in. I found this for what I'm trying to do:
> >
> > "Now you are ready to pull the pivot pins out. There are two of them
> > going in the sides at about the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. They are about
> > 3/8" in diameter and have a small hole threaded in the middle (#10-32 I
> > believe) I managed to break off a bolt in one of these which required
> > that I pull the entire steering column out to get the bolt drilled out
> > so be careful. The GM tool looks like this:
> > | |
> > | |<-----------threaded rod
> > | | |="===|" <------- nut
> > ____________ | | | |<------ semi circle housing | ||
> > | | || | || ||<--------threads into pivot pin
> > To use this you thread it into the pivot pin. Make sure that the
> > housing is solidly against the column, not interfering with the pivot
> > pin. Tighten the nut down while holding the threaded rod still to pull
> > the pivot pin out.
> >
> > The tool that I first tried to make was similar to the above using a
> > bolt and a socket. I do not know what went wrong exactly but I broke
> > the bolt off inside the pivot pin.
> >
> > The guy that drilled out the bolt said that you can pull the pins by
> > threading a bolt in and prying up with a pair of pliers."
> >
> > I tried using a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a nut big enough.
> > Auto Zone had no idea what I was talking about - they recommended I
> > call the local Jeep dealer for some advice. They were also no help.
> > So I'm going to try doing it myself again. Wish me luck.
>
> When I did mine, I had to pull the pivots out and get the top part of
> the tilt assembly out of the way. Best I can remember, I used a socket
> big enough for the pin to slide into as a receiver then ran a longer
> stainless screw down thru the socket with a nut and washer to pull the pin
> out into the socket. Be careful sliding that top part off: there is a
> bearing with a plastic race at the top that you don't want to bugger. I
> couldn't see those bolts much less reach them until I pulled the top
> assembly off. Be sure you watch how it comes apart as it is a bit tricky
> to reassemble.
>
> --
> Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

Using a socket is a great idea. But I don't have a matching nut and
bolt that'll fit so I'll head to the store in the morning to pick
something up. Stay tuned, though, I'm sure I'll need help with
something else. Thanks a lot, everybody.

Will Honea wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:34:44 -0800, The Merg wrote:
>
> > No, I still can't get in. I found this for what I'm trying to do:
> >
> > "Now you are ready to pull the pivot pins out. There are two of them
> > going in the sides at about the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. They are about
> > 3/8" in diameter and have a small hole threaded in the middle (#10-32 I
> > believe) I managed to break off a bolt in one of these which required
> > that I pull the entire steering column out to get the bolt drilled out
> > so be careful. The GM tool looks like this:
> > | |
> > | |<-----------threaded rod
> > | | |="===|" <------- nut
> > ____________ | | | |<------ semi circle housing | ||
> > | | || | || ||<--------threads into pivot pin
> > To use this you thread it into the pivot pin. Make sure that the
> > housing is solidly against the column, not interfering with the pivot
> > pin. Tighten the nut down while holding the threaded rod still to pull
> > the pivot pin out.
> >
> > The tool that I first tried to make was similar to the above using a
> > bolt and a socket. I do not know what went wrong exactly but I broke
> > the bolt off inside the pivot pin.
> >
> > The guy that drilled out the bolt said that you can pull the pins by
> > threading a bolt in and prying up with a pair of pliers."
> >
> > I tried using a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a nut big enough.
> > Auto Zone had no idea what I was talking about - they recommended I
> > call the local Jeep dealer for some advice. They were also no help.
> > So I'm going to try doing it myself again. Wish me luck.
>
> When I did mine, I had to pull the pivots out and get the top part of
> the tilt assembly out of the way. Best I can remember, I used a socket
> big enough for the pin to slide into as a receiver then ran a longer
> stainless screw down thru the socket with a nut and washer to pull the pin
> out into the socket. Be careful sliding that top part off: there is a
> bearing with a plastic race at the top that you don't want to bugger. I
> couldn't see those bolts much less reach them until I pulled the top
> assembly off. Be sure you watch how it comes apart as it is a bit tricky
> to reassemble.
>
> --
> Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

Don't forget the washer!

Mike

The Merg wrote:
>
> Using a socket is a great idea. But I don't have a matching nut and
> bolt that'll fit so I'll head to the store in the morning to pick
> something up. Stay tuned, though, I'm sure I'll need help with
> something else. Thanks a lot, everybody.
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:34:44 -0800, The Merg wrote:
> >
> > > No, I still can't get in. I found this for what I'm trying to do:
> > >
> > > "Now you are ready to pull the pivot pins out. There are two of them
> > > going in the sides at about the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. They are about
> > > 3/8" in diameter and have a small hole threaded in the middle (#10-32 I
> > > believe) I managed to break off a bolt in one of these which required
> > > that I pull the entire steering column out to get the bolt drilled out
> > > so be careful. The GM tool looks like this:
> > > | |
> > > | |<-----------threaded rod
> > > | | |="===|" <------- nut
> > > ____________ | | | |<------ semi circle housing | ||
> > > | | || | || ||<--------threads into pivot pin
> > > To use this you thread it into the pivot pin. Make sure that the
> > > housing is solidly against the column, not interfering with the pivot
> > > pin. Tighten the nut down while holding the threaded rod still to pull
> > > the pivot pin out.
> > >
> > > The tool that I first tried to make was similar to the above using a
> > > bolt and a socket. I do not know what went wrong exactly but I broke
> > > the bolt off inside the pivot pin.
> > >
> > > The guy that drilled out the bolt said that you can pull the pins by
> > > threading a bolt in and prying up with a pair of pliers."
> > >
> > > I tried using a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a nut big enough.
> > > Auto Zone had no idea what I was talking about - they recommended I
> > > call the local Jeep dealer for some advice. They were also no help.
> > > So I'm going to try doing it myself again. Wish me luck.
> >
> > When I did mine, I had to pull the pivots out and get the top part of
> > the tilt assembly out of the way. Best I can remember, I used a socket
> > big enough for the pin to slide into as a receiver then ran a longer
> > stainless screw down thru the socket with a nut and washer to pull the pin
> > out into the socket. Be careful sliding that top part off: there is a
> > bearing with a plastic race at the top that you don't want to bugger. I
> > couldn't see those bolts much less reach them until I pulled the top
> > assembly off. Be sure you watch how it comes apart as it is a bit tricky
> > to reassemble.
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

Don't forget the washer!

Mike

The Merg wrote:
>
> Using a socket is a great idea. But I don't have a matching nut and
> bolt that'll fit so I'll head to the store in the morning to pick
> something up. Stay tuned, though, I'm sure I'll need help with
> something else. Thanks a lot, everybody.
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:34:44 -0800, The Merg wrote:
> >
> > > No, I still can't get in. I found this for what I'm trying to do:
> > >
> > > "Now you are ready to pull the pivot pins out. There are two of them
> > > going in the sides at about the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. They are about
> > > 3/8" in diameter and have a small hole threaded in the middle (#10-32 I
> > > believe) I managed to break off a bolt in one of these which required
> > > that I pull the entire steering column out to get the bolt drilled out
> > > so be careful. The GM tool looks like this:
> > > | |
> > > | |<-----------threaded rod
> > > | | |="===|" <------- nut
> > > ____________ | | | |<------ semi circle housing | ||
> > > | | || | || ||<--------threads into pivot pin
> > > To use this you thread it into the pivot pin. Make sure that the
> > > housing is solidly against the column, not interfering with the pivot
> > > pin. Tighten the nut down while holding the threaded rod still to pull
> > > the pivot pin out.
> > >
> > > The tool that I first tried to make was similar to the above using a
> > > bolt and a socket. I do not know what went wrong exactly but I broke
> > > the bolt off inside the pivot pin.
> > >
> > > The guy that drilled out the bolt said that you can pull the pins by
> > > threading a bolt in and prying up with a pair of pliers."
> > >
> > > I tried using a bolt and nut but I couldn't find a nut big enough.
> > > Auto Zone had no idea what I was talking about - they recommended I
> > > call the local Jeep dealer for some advice. They were also no help.
> > > So I'm going to try doing it myself again. Wish me luck.
> >
> > When I did mine, I had to pull the pivots out and get the top part of
> > the tilt assembly out of the way. Best I can remember, I used a socket
> > big enough for the pin to slide into as a receiver then ran a longer
> > stainless screw down thru the socket with a nut and washer to pull the pin
> > out into the socket. Be careful sliding that top part off: there is a
> > bearing with a plastic race at the top that you don't want to bugger. I
> > couldn't see those bolts much less reach them until I pulled the top
> > assembly off. Be sure you watch how it comes apart as it is a bit tricky
> > to reassemble.
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>