I have a 2000 GMC crew cab and your instructions helped greatly. I needed to get the top cover of the steering column to find a short in the hazard switch that was nocking out all my tail light system. Thank you Problem fixed.
i pulled mine apart yesterday to fix tow/haul. tiny wires were broken and i tried everything to reconnect them. then i researched the shift lever and found the tow haul connector on the shift lever. now i know where it connects. thanks! ill post a video on my fix.
This is perfect. Basic and to the point. Got my steering column off in less than 7 min. Thank you. A thorough video on how to replace the ignition switch would be great. I am having an issue of my tach and speedometer intermittently not working and a shifting issue. I checked all fuses and I now believe based off searching web that it's a faulty ignition switch.
Very helpful. It took a while to find instructions on the "hard part", removing the cover to access the ignition switch specific to 2002 Chevy Silverado. Haven't gotten the screws out yet it feels as though they are missing so I will try again using 1/8 allen wrench as you suggested! Thanks a bunch ~ JoJo
Thanks for the vid. Almost was my problem. heh. Sloppy as your kids room here too, but someone had this off before and didn't put fasteners back.. I undid bottom and boot, and was able to get to screw w/o removing top. Screw was tight. Huh. slop in mine was due to busted return spring in the channel there that pushes lever back at driver. For temp fix, I stuck a piece of plastic in there to make what is left of spring good enough and checked for op. It works. I'll have to find part # and someday replace. Appreciate your vid, and good luck everyone!
John H once you take off the covers, use a small screwdriver or a pick to retrieve the broken spring pieces. Go to ace hardware, match up the spring diameter and gauge. I recommend getting a couple of them. You will have to cut to length. I made my about 7/8” long. Reinstalling is tricky but completely possible without destroying or taking things more apart. I think I put the truck in neutral, I want to say it gave me more working room
Thanks, on another RUclips video the guy started pulling the dash out and doing lots of complicated things. I like your video much better and I think I can even do this myself.
Jo Ann, big thumbs ups to you!!! Thanks! You really solved my issue and the Yukon is back on the road. All I paid for was the gear lever, which was $53.00
FYI, not all models/years have screws holding the plastic covers together. On some the plastic covers simply hold themselves together with plastic tabs that pop apart, so if you can't locate the screws...
thanks. ya, i have been trying different allen wrenches and screw driver, there looks like a round hole, in a silver looking head? on bottom bigger hole, I will try and pop it apart, thanks!
Damn good and informative video. I'll use these steps to investigate why my 99 Tahoe steering column hung up in the top position and won't pull out of that and adjust down. I guess I let it slam upward last night.
Do you have a video where you can show how to replace the spring on shifter handle..the one that pushes the handle forward...it's about an inch and a half..
This is late, but my lower cover has no Torx screws, just round holes. Looked up into with a light and they are just round holes. Also, there is no way the tilt lever just pulls out. Any ideas??
You used an 1/8 in. allen wrench to get the steering column cover off in this video, but you used a T20 torx to get the cover off in the video where you changed out the ignition cylinder. How is that? Thanks.
Jim Bo the corners of the Allen wrench fit just enough in the torx screw to turn it. The screws aren’t that snug that it would round out the star pattern in the screw.
Dan, would you happen to know the thread(s)/size(s) of the three TORX bolts you removed from the column cover to open up/remove both halves? They're all missing from my 2001 Suburban; I recently replaced the shift lever (to restore the OE tow/haul wire connection), and the rubber boot that came with the replacement lever (a little stiffer than the OE) keeps pushing the cover halves apart when I move the lever up into park. Too much sensitive stuff in the covered area to let that keep happening ...
Why do they always have to make the overdrive switch like this, why do they always have to have this wire so tight in that space. why can't they just have it going to a connector in the steering wheel where it freely rotates and the steering wheel connects off to another place to the transmission, so there is no tight wire inside the steering wheel ????
my husband was trying to find something wrong with his truck and while he was taking the steering column apart a piece broke and we do not know what it is. If you are looking at this video about 2:24 in there are three wires and behind those wires is a white plastic piece that also has a spring. Does anyone know what this is it broke into a bunch of pieces and we are not sure.... it also has a spring and the battery light is staying on when the key is removed??????
One question it has nothing to do with the steering column and great video I fixed mine as well but what color is the interior in your truck? I need new seat covers and I can't for the life of me find that color it just shows tan...
I have a twenty five year old white gmc. I pulled on the stick and the steel plate broke off. an suggestions? ;p (ps is not my car and there was duck tape around the housing when i took it apart : )
i have a 2002 Chevy silverado i cannot find or see the the 1/8" allen bolts did they change this in 02 i have no screws inn there at all the 1/8" allen wrench goes all the way inn the column?? Any help be great
+Reese Cales It seems like the allen screws may not have been put back in place after whomever took the column cover off before you. Try gently prying the cover apart. You'll find out pretty quick where the screws are, if there are any.
Hey Guys there are no screws...try using a small flat head right below where the key goes in the ignition, in the seam that separates app and lower, jiggle it loose. no clips or screws for some reason.
i'm trying to find out what happened to my column esp,. the shifter it stopped shifting ... 1 st it wouldn't go into park any more then about 4 days later it wouldn't start unless it was in ( N ) THEN TODAY GOING DOWN THE RD,. THE SHIFTER FELL CLEAR OUT & I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING w / IT..... LUCKY SOME ONE SHOWED UP IN ANOTHER Silverardo & crawled under it & manually put it in ( N ) to start it & then into ( D ) TO GET IT TO MY LOCAL AUTO., SHOP.... here's the other part when this all started i had all my forward gears d, 3, 2, 1,.... but after all this i barely had just drive........... & when i shut it down & or off for the nite i lost park gear some how so i would leave it there & set the E- BRAKE HOPING & PREYING IT NOT ROLL OFF SOME WHERE DURING THE NITE....... ... ANY ONE HERE GOT ANY HELP REAL HELP LIKE U HONESTLY ALREADY GONE THREW THIS SAME THING OR CLOSE TO IT & FIGURED IT ALL OUT & VIDEOED IT ALL HOW U FIXED IT ON THE CHEAP BUT WHERE IT'S STILL SAFE U KNOW.........
I got it to pull out lol It seemed to me like it was too much force so wasn't sure it just pulled out the same as yours but it sure did. Thanks for the reply :)
you may risk tearing the boot sliding it over the handle. With the old boot out of the way, you may be able to access the screw that holds the shifter in place. You may be able to slide the boot in from the bottom. The boot needs to be set back into the grooves to be seated properly.
can anyone advise me on how else to tighten the shifter on my 2001 silverado? the torx bolt isn't the problem and neither is the shifter cable as I can shift perfectly in and our of gears but the shifter as a whole has way too much play in it still. there is a small spring where the handle bottoms out against the column. any ideas would be greatly appreciated
nvrsawu1 i know this is a late reply but my shifter was loose also. My spring that keeps the tension was snapped so it made it very loose. See if your spring is broke.
Enjoy your videos. Have broken gear shifter/ 97 GMC SUBURBAN. Do You Have Video Addressing DIY Repair & Where to Order Correct Part? Mechanic came & ordered wrong part 2x. Had to pay for mechanic 2x. Suburban still not fixed. There is a whole auto repair racket going on. Ya_everyone wants the Suburban. Now have to order part/repair myself. DIY Video would be great. Thank you
I have a 2000 GMC crew cab and your instructions helped greatly. I needed to get the top cover of the steering column to find a short in the hazard switch that was nocking out all my tail light system. Thank you Problem fixed.
+Wendy Skoff-Gamsby Glad I could help you out with the video.
Your video helped me remove my steering column covers so I could repair my passlock system. Thanks for making this video.
Great, thanks
"sloppier than my kids bedroom" lmao😂😂
Thank you man I have the same problem and I was going to take it to a shop know I'm going to do it my self
thanks bro for saving me a headache on the details on removing the cover
I recommend using locktite on that torx screw.
i pulled mine apart yesterday to fix tow/haul. tiny wires were broken and i tried everything to reconnect them. then i researched the shift lever and found the tow haul connector on the shift lever. now i know where it connects. thanks! ill post a video on my fix.
This is perfect. Basic and to the point. Got my steering column off in less than 7 min. Thank you. A thorough video on how to replace the ignition switch would be great. I am having an issue of my tach and speedometer intermittently not working and a shifting issue. I checked all fuses and I now believe based off searching web that it's a faulty ignition switch.
Very helpful. It took a while to find instructions on the "hard part", removing the cover to access the ignition switch specific to 2002 Chevy Silverado. Haven't gotten the screws out yet it feels as though they are missing so I will try again using 1/8 allen wrench as you suggested! Thanks a bunch ~ JoJo
+Jo Anne Lee....it's apart no screws no clips just some gentle persuasion at the seam below the ignition. Good luck!
Thanks for the vid. Almost was my problem. heh. Sloppy as your kids room here too, but someone had this off before and didn't put fasteners back.. I undid bottom and boot, and was able to get to screw w/o removing top. Screw was tight. Huh. slop in mine was due to busted return spring in the channel there that pushes lever back at driver. For temp fix, I stuck a piece of plastic in there to make what is left of spring good enough and checked for op. It works. I'll have to find part # and someday replace. Appreciate your vid, and good luck everyone!
Robert Mardis how thick was the piece of plastic you used? I have the same problem, seems like that return spring IS broken
Did you ever fix your return spring? I can;t find any info for this repair to save my life.
John H once you take off the covers, use a small screwdriver or a pick to retrieve the broken spring pieces. Go to ace hardware, match up the spring diameter and gauge. I recommend getting a couple of them. You will have to cut to length. I made my about 7/8” long. Reinstalling is tricky but completely possible without destroying or taking things more apart. I think I put the truck in neutral, I want to say it gave me more working room
@@ovnox Thanks for the info. Maybe I should make a video of this when I do it. Can't find one anywhere.
Thanks, on another RUclips video the guy started pulling the dash out and doing lots of complicated things. I like your video much better and I think I can even do this myself.
Much thanks! This video also helped me out so I can fix my tow/haul wire on column that was broken. 👍
Thanks. I was able to fix my 2000 Sierra. It was exactly as your video described.
Awesome!
Doing it now to my 2000 sierra
Jo Ann, big thumbs ups to you!!! Thanks! You really solved my issue and the Yukon is back on the road. All I paid for was the gear lever, which was $53.00
FYI, not all models/years have screws holding the plastic covers together. On some the plastic covers simply hold themselves together with plastic tabs that pop apart, so if you can't locate the screws...
Thank you for this. Was driving me crazy for about an hour trying to unscrew nonexistent screws
thanks. ya, i have been trying different allen wrenches and screw driver, there looks like a round hole, in a silver looking head? on bottom bigger hole, I will try and pop it apart, thanks!
Thank you for that
I couldn't see any screws.
Thank you! You did a great job and we found the video to be very helpful.
Should have thrown some loc tite on there so the issue wouldn’t come back later
My 2005 Silverado is different but easier. I used your video to help me replace my tow package/shift lever. Thank for the help though
Damn good and informative video. I'll use these steps to investigate why my 99 Tahoe steering column hung up in the top position and won't pull out of that and adjust down. I guess I let it slam upward last night.
Add some blue loctite, it will never loosen up again...very common
Great video, Thanks
and i was told i had to order a spring! Thanks alot man!
When you have the shifter off and the tow/haul wires disconnected, that's the perfect time to replace a torn up shifter boot!
Straight to the point thank you 💯
Great video thank you
Great video
Thanks for your video it was great
Thank you for this video
hey buddy thanks, it helped me a lot to see your video I leave you my like
Thanks, glad the vid was helpful to you!
Do you have a video where you can show how to replace the spring on shifter handle..the one that pushes the handle forward...it's about an inch and a half..
no, sorry
great job 👍🏻🔩🔧
Could anybody tell me if it is safe to cut the orange wire attached to the stick
Tighten up the screws that are in between the steering wheel and the steering shaft. Those always come loose and it's a source of loose steering!
So the orange wire is the towhaul line
Why is the lower radio knob always missing on these trucks? Mine is missing also.
thanks
great vid
Couldn’t remove the shift cable connection at the shift column.
This is late, but my lower cover has no Torx screws, just round holes. Looked up into with a light and they are just round holes. Also, there is no way the tilt lever just pulls out. Any ideas??
Same here lmk if you figured it out
You boys figure it out?
You used an 1/8 in. allen wrench to get the steering column cover off in this video, but you used a T20 torx to get the cover off in the video where you changed out the ignition cylinder. How is that? Thanks.
Jim Bo the corners of the Allen wrench fit just enough in the torx screw to turn it. The screws aren’t that snug that it would round out the star pattern in the screw.
Wow your shifter screw just came out. I can't get the damn thing off.
Use a T30 socket and a nice long drive handle or at least a good ratchet. I believe they use loctite on these at the factory most of the time.
Dan, would you happen to know the thread(s)/size(s) of the three TORX bolts you removed from the column cover to open up/remove both halves? They're all missing from my 2001 Suburban; I recently replaced the shift lever (to restore the OE tow/haul wire connection), and the rubber boot that came with the replacement lever (a little stiffer than the OE) keeps pushing the cover halves apart when I move the lever up into park. Too much sensitive stuff in the covered area to let that keep happening ...
I believe they were T20 torx screws.
@@TheDaninator … I caught the T20 torx part from the video … I was hoping you might know the thread size/length of the shanks ...
Try M5 x .8 x 15mm
Thanks!
That orange wire on mine is broken and not attached to anything… could this be the reason mine isn’t cranking/starting up anymore?
Nice video
Helpful thnx.
Why do they always have to make the overdrive switch like this, why do they always have to have this wire so tight in that space. why can't they just have it going to a connector in the steering wheel where it freely rotates and the steering wheel connects off to another place to the transmission, so there is no tight wire inside the steering wheel ????
If you dont connect the orange wire back would you stll be able to shift
What if the tumbler is through the cover and not split???
Hello, I have the same problem as Chris. I need a little more of insight for this problem. Thanks
So the wire for the tow haul is orange???
Thanx
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Lock tied
What if it's more than just tightening the screw what would be the next thing
my husband was trying to find something wrong with his truck and while he was taking the steering column apart a piece broke and we do not know what it is. If you are looking at this video about 2:24 in there are three wires and behind those wires is a white plastic piece that also has a spring. Does anyone know what this is it broke into a bunch of pieces and we are not sure.... it also has a spring and the battery light is staying on when the key is removed??????
Worse them my kids bedroom was the best part lol fire
i parked on hill now no shifting thinking i broke cable go s in manuly. every thing on colume seems to be working how do change cable part
One question it has nothing to do with the steering column and great video I fixed mine as well but what color is the interior in your truck? I need new seat covers and I can't for the life of me find that color it just shows tan...
"Medium Oak" is what I came up with on a google search...
The Daninator ok thank you my truck is an Lt and I need new leather seat covers but I keep coming up with the tan leather thank you so much man
I have a twenty five year old white gmc. I pulled on the stick and the steel plate broke off. an suggestions? ;p (ps is not my car and there was duck tape around the housing when i took it apart : )
Sounds like you need more duct tape. Maybe a junkyard has the part you need to replace the broken piece...
The Daninator
: D : )thank you sir!
i have a 2002 Chevy silverado i cannot find or see the the 1/8" allen bolts did they change this in 02 i have no screws inn there at all the 1/8" allen wrench goes all the way inn the column?? Any help be great
+Reese Cales It seems like the allen screws may not have been put back in place after whomever took the column cover off before you. Try gently prying the cover apart. You'll find out pretty quick where the screws are, if there are any.
Hey Guys there are no screws...try using a small flat head right below where the key goes in the ignition, in the seam that separates app and lower, jiggle it loose. no clips or screws for some reason.
i'm trying to find out what happened to my column esp,. the shifter it stopped shifting ... 1 st it wouldn't go into park any more then about 4 days later it wouldn't start unless it was in ( N ) THEN TODAY GOING DOWN THE RD,. THE SHIFTER FELL CLEAR OUT & I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING w / IT..... LUCKY SOME ONE SHOWED UP IN ANOTHER Silverardo & crawled under it & manually put it in ( N ) to start it & then into ( D ) TO GET IT TO MY LOCAL AUTO., SHOP....
here's the other part when this all started i had all my forward gears d, 3, 2, 1,.... but after all this i barely had just drive........... & when i shut it down & or off for the nite i lost park gear some how so i would leave it there & set the E- BRAKE HOPING & PREYING IT NOT ROLL OFF SOME WHERE DURING THE NITE.......
... ANY ONE HERE GOT ANY HELP REAL HELP LIKE U HONESTLY ALREADY GONE THREW THIS SAME THING OR CLOSE TO IT & FIGURED IT ALL OUT & VIDEOED IT ALL HOW U FIXED IT ON THE CHEAP BUT WHERE IT'S STILL SAFE U KNOW.........
Good stuff bro. Do u know if its the same for my 97 tahoe?
...my tilt shifter does not come off that easy...any recomednation beside breaking the bottom cover?
Nevermind got it lol
So the mechanism that connects the lever to the cable has broke any suggestions
Chris Wheat did you find any video on this or did you fix yours yet ??
I have same problem
Some body know how replace the spring? in my thaoe is broken and I can start in P just N.
thanks.
Have the same problem
Wich spring ?
having problems with auto locks they lock fine when put in drive but won't unlock when u put it in park any suggestions?
Rodolfo Garza how I disconnect the black connector that plugs into the ignition housing from the doorman shifter
My ignition lock was taken out with a sledge hammer when it was stolen, so i gotta fix THAT
my steering column is the same. how hard do you have to pull on the tilt lever? mine does will not come out the way described.
farnsworth eric you may need to give it a good hard pull, but it'll come out.
The Daninator almost fell backwards, but it worked. mine is plastic. tightened the scew but already tight, I think it is the spring maybe?
Why the hell doesn't my tilt handle come out like that lol I can't figure it out.
If it's never been popped out, it could be a booger to remove.
I got it to pull out lol It seemed to me like it was too much force so wasn't sure it just pulled out the same as yours but it sure did. Thanks for the reply :)
My shift lever boot is ripped up. Will the new boot just slip down the shifter without having to take it off?
you may risk tearing the boot sliding it over the handle. With the old boot out of the way, you may be able to access the screw that holds the shifter in place. You may be able to slide the boot in from the bottom. The boot needs to be set back into the grooves to be seated properly.
The Daninator i guess i'd have to take the orange wire out and the lever off as well. Nothing is simple anymore
can anyone advise me on how else to tighten the shifter on my 2001 silverado? the torx bolt isn't the problem and neither is the shifter cable as I can shift perfectly in and our of gears but the shifter as a whole has way too much play in it still. there is a small spring where the handle bottoms out against the column. any ideas would be greatly appreciated
nvrsawu1 i know this is a late reply but my shifter was loose also. My spring that keeps the tension was snapped so it made it very loose. See if your spring is broke.
Enjoy your videos. Have broken gear shifter/ 97 GMC SUBURBAN. Do You Have Video Addressing DIY Repair & Where to Order Correct Part? Mechanic came & ordered wrong part 2x. Had to pay for mechanic 2x. Suburban still not fixed. There is a whole auto repair racket going on. Ya_everyone wants the Suburban. Now have to order part/repair myself. DIY Video would be great. Thank you
Sorry, I don't have a repair video on that. You could always search a pull-a-part junk yard for the parts you need.
could have just removed the boot only but thanks
for the vid it will come handy latter
Hi what about the little yellow spring
Sorry, not sure what spring you're referring to.
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The shifter and is broken off now what
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2002 chev silverado gear shift won't go in park. no matter it gos show in park. so won't start.
What about replacing the spring that keeps the handle pulled back
That was no help
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So the orange wire is the towhaul line