Thanks for the videos. I had to do this on my 91 S10 and it made the job straightforward and a breeze. Had to buy $100 of tools to tighten 4 screws, but so be it. Thanks again.
Thank you so much. I watched part I, II and III and fixed my 1969 Corvette steering column that had a steering column for a 1978 Corvette. Very well done and clear. The video was very helpful.
Thanks for the video. I had to take apart my Camaro's steering column and these series of videos helped. The lock pin was the one I got stuck on for 20 minutes but your video explained it nicely. I only took it apart as far as the turn signal switch which I had to replace. Many thanks.
Cant tell how much I appreciate the information you shared.....Thank you for the clarity and attention to detail. looking forward to doing my fiends 91 GMC this weekend. Needs to be tightened as well as Turn signal repair.....I'll let you know how it go's...Thanks again for giving me the confidence to fix it.......... Deane
Thanks very much for the videos. I'm doing a loose tilt on a 1990 gmc pu. These video's are exactly what I needed to get a better understanding of what I'm up against
Thanks for the informative video . l just finished fixing the problem in an '85 Suburban 4x4 we just picked up . Same column except shorter wiring harness and l had little ball bearings fall out on my lap and the floor . l did find them all though . l had bought a reverse torx socket set, but couldn't use it as it was 3/8 drive and were too fat to clear down to the bolts . A normal 1/4 in. 1/4 drive deep seemed to work fine .
@AtomicPunk3 Thanks for the tip . l used a 2" screw (same thread as electric box light fixture mounting screws) with a little nut, small body washer and shallow socket, to pull the pivot pins . Worked great .
Word of advice, do not take all 4 bolts out at one time. There’s a plate behind which will become out of alingment to get the screws back in. One bolt at a time!
i have 1988 s10 and yesterday the whole steering column fell apart while i was driving .i turned right and it shut the truck off and locked the steering damn near wrecked now after watching your video i think i'm gonna hit the wrecking yard and get a whole steering column i think mine is past tightening up as a lot of parts fell out the key wont start it anymore great video keep um comin
On my 1985 Dodge B250 Ram van, a 1/4" socket fit snugly on the Torx screws and I was able to tighten them down with no problems. Can't vouch for what screws are used in other vehicles. My guess is it varies more based on the year/decade of the steering column, than on make/model of vehicle, so 1/4" socket should work on a lot of other vehicles in the mid-80s also (GM, Dodge, etc). Thanks for the helpful video!!
That black gear that you mentioned does come out easily. So, if anyone were to forget to put the steering wheel locking pin in, they can I stall it (the steering wheel locking pin) easily by simply putting a screwdriver behind the black gear and simply raising it upward. It also go back in easily and locks back in place.
Hey Jojo, thanks so much for this video series, it's given me inspiration and confidence to attempt the repair on my jeep...but I've never done anything like this before, so seeing it all get put back together in part 4 would be a really great help for me. Any chance that you have part 4 lying around and just haven't uploaded it yet? Pretty please.
you dont need but one 8-32 screw 2 inch long and thread a nut all the way on it with a fender washerand put a socket large enough to let the pin pull out tighten the nut against the washer that is tightening against the socket.since it hit a ridge on the column i used another washer to shim the other side to straighten the pull and it pulled them with ease
Got my tool at a tool liquidators store.... after i broke my friends "Snap on" brand one. Bought it for 7.99. The guy in the video doesnt say anything about barrings but there was a challenge with tinny BB size barring collars for me in my Malibu. Good Luck!!
Hey, what did you use to put the races and bearings back in? I think I'm going to do the loan a too program at autozone for a bearing/race installer so I've got equal pressure on all parts of the race when i tap it in (giggs).
Welcome to my hell. Had to search and search and search for replacement bearings for my 78 Firebird. Thank god I found this video before I dig in past the turn signal switch because I could definitely have messed it up. No one at Napa, Autozone or O'Reilly's had any idea what the pivot pin remover was so I had to order it.
Got it tightened up just fine. However two small spring metal clips fell out of the collar assembly. I am thinking they are from the bright light actuator on the end of the blinker assembly. Can't seem to figure out how the small plastic piece is retained in order to push on metal wire that makes the bright lights come on. Any Advice?
The video's are great a big help. But where is four. I cannot get the spring and cap back in for the tilt. Very stiff I cannot get it far enough down and then twist it to lock it. any ideas.
hi thanks for your reaction i also have the telescope on the steering collum is that different or a big deal or is it easy to do thanks mat [netherlands] when part 4 is comming?
My little spring broke and it's like 75.00 to buy a kit just to get that spring. Will the truck crank and run without that spring for now. I'm kinda hurting with funds and need my truck till payday.
hi there, we have a 95 south win in the UK, we have watched your video how to remove the steering column, but unfortunately I can't see how to remove the gear lever casing is this something you have recorded or no how to do.
Great vids. A few questions: A)You say the bolts had "anti-seizing" compound on them, but you clean it off and replace it with thread-lock. Aren't those opposites? Why would it have had anti-seizing compound on it... manufacturer error? B) What was that buffer/grinder you used on the bolts? Do I need that or can I get by cleaning them with a rag and some lacquer thinner?
didnt have that pin remover, tried putting a bolt in there and prying it out.the bolt broke,.. the reason you make sure you have the right tools. you could probably make one out of a socket the right size bolt and a nut and washer. my bolt wasnt the right size
Caould you tell me where you bought that special tool(puller).I am waiting to see where to get one from. Thanks for your video, it helps me a lot and I'm sure there are lot of lost people you rescued due to your videos. Thanks a millions!!!
Thanks for the videos. I had to do this on my 91 S10 and it made the job straightforward and a breeze. Had to buy $100 of tools to tighten 4 screws, but so be it. Thanks again.
Thank you so much. I watched part I, II and III and fixed my 1969 Corvette steering column that had a steering column for a 1978 Corvette. Very well done and clear. The video was very helpful.
Thanks for the video. I had to take apart my Camaro's steering column and these series of videos helped. The lock pin was the one I got stuck on for 20 minutes but your video explained it nicely. I only took it apart as far as the turn signal switch which I had to replace. Many thanks.
Cant tell how much I appreciate the information you shared.....Thank you for the clarity and attention to detail. looking forward to doing my fiends 91 GMC this weekend. Needs to be tightened as well as Turn signal repair.....I'll let you know how it go's...Thanks again for giving me the confidence to fix it..........
Deane
Thanks very much for the videos. I'm doing a loose tilt on a 1990 gmc pu. These video's are exactly what I needed to get a better understanding of what I'm up against
Thanks for the informative video . l just finished fixing the problem in an '85 Suburban 4x4 we just picked up . Same column except shorter wiring harness and l had little ball bearings fall out on my lap and the floor . l did find them all though . l had bought a reverse torx socket set, but couldn't use it as it was 3/8 drive and were too fat to clear down to the bolts . A normal 1/4 in. 1/4 drive deep seemed to work fine .
Thx for this vid. Helps a lot to understand generally how tilt works. Greetings from Finland.
@AtomicPunk3 Thanks for the tip . l used a 2" screw (same thread as electric box light fixture mounting screws) with a little nut, small body washer and shallow socket, to pull the pivot pins . Worked great .
Word of advice, do not take all 4 bolts out at one time. There’s a plate behind which will become out of alingment to get the screws back in. One bolt at a time!
Worked on my 1978 Malibu!!!! Careful of the damn barrings though!! Thanks again!!!
i have 1988 s10 and yesterday the whole steering column fell apart while i was driving .i turned right and it shut the truck off and locked the steering damn near wrecked now after watching your video i think i'm gonna hit the wrecking yard and get a whole steering column i think mine is past tightening up as a lot of parts fell out the key wont start it anymore great video keep um comin
On my 1985 Dodge B250 Ram van, a 1/4" socket fit snugly on the Torx screws and I was able to tighten them down with no problems. Can't vouch for what screws are used in other vehicles. My guess is it varies more based on the year/decade of the steering column, than on make/model of vehicle, so 1/4" socket should work on a lot of other vehicles in the mid-80s also (GM, Dodge, etc). Thanks for the helpful video!!
That black gear that you mentioned does come out easily. So, if anyone were to forget to put the steering wheel locking pin in, they can I stall it (the steering wheel locking pin) easily by simply putting a screwdriver behind the black gear and simply raising it upward. It also go back in easily and locks back in place.
Great job Jojo! I'm dealing with this right now on my '97 Camaro.
Hey Jojo, thanks so much for this video series, it's given me inspiration and confidence to attempt the repair on my jeep...but I've never done anything like this before, so seeing it all get put back together in part 4 would be a really great help for me. Any chance that you have part 4 lying around and just haven't uploaded it yet? Pretty please.
you dont need but one 8-32 screw 2 inch long and thread a nut all the way on it with a fender washerand put a socket large enough to let the pin pull out tighten the nut against the washer that is tightening against the socket.since it hit a ridge on the column i used another washer to shim the other side to straighten the pull and it pulled them with ease
Bien explicado,me servio de mucha ayuda no hay ningún problema con el idioma desde Lima Perú, saludos
Got my tool at a tool liquidators store.... after i broke my friends "Snap on" brand one. Bought it for 7.99. The guy in the video doesnt say anything about barrings but there was a challenge with tinny BB size barring collars for me in my Malibu. Good Luck!!
i really appreciate the videos ,they have help me so much ,i would like to see part 4 of the series i can't find it on you tube
Hey, what did you use to put the races and bearings back in? I think I'm going to do the loan a too program at autozone for a bearing/race installer so I've got equal pressure on all parts of the race when i tap it in (giggs).
Welcome to my hell. Had to search and search and search for replacement bearings for my 78 Firebird. Thank god I found this video before I dig in past the turn signal switch because I could definitely have messed it up. No one at Napa, Autozone or O'Reilly's had any idea what the pivot pin remover was so I had to order it.
Got it tightened up just fine. However two small spring metal clips fell out of the collar assembly. I am thinking they are from the bright light actuator on the end of the blinker assembly. Can't seem to figure out how the small plastic piece is retained in order to push on metal wire that makes the bright lights come on. Any Advice?
Awesome videos! :P
The video's are great a big help. But where is four. I cannot get the spring and cap back in for the tilt. Very stiff I cannot get it far enough down and then twist it to lock it. any ideas.
thx , was helpful with puttin it back together .
hi thanks for your reaction i also have the telescope on the steering collum is that different or a big deal or is it easy to do
thanks mat [netherlands] when part 4 is comming?
When i got to the same place as you at 5:25, a thin semicircle piece of metal, possibly a spring, fell out. I have no idea where it goes.
@matenjuul this is a 1991 Chevy S10 Pickup. Hope this helps
My little spring broke and it's like 75.00 to buy a kit just to get that spring. Will the truck crank and run without that spring for now. I'm kinda hurting with funds and need my truck till payday.
@nothadnotbad I think you'll have to search on ebay for it. I'd search "tilt steering tool". I tried this and found them ready to be ordered.
What would happen if they all fell out could you still control the direction of the vehicle?
hi there, we have a 95 south win in the UK, we have watched your video how to remove the steering column, but unfortunately I can't see how to remove the gear lever casing is this something you have recorded or no how to do.
Great vid jojo … thanks. I wasn’t able to find part 4… can I have a link to it?
OMG! ball bearings everywhere. How the heck do you keep them in place during the reassembly?
hey! how do i get that rainbow of wires that connedt to lights out?
this video is great
9:19 where it says Pin, you're finger is on it. I think it might be the high beam switch. Do you have a video showing how you reconnect it?
Where is the part 4 video??
im new north east pa,i did hear that your in pa too, im lil east of scranton 590 and 191 what would you charge to do my 84 vette
I see that 3 years ago someone asked for part 4...... is there one???
I was also looking for video part 4.... I mean, yeah, it's the same as taking it apart.... but..... haha
Your videos will help me a lot! :) Audio could be better, though. When's part 4 coming? thanx
Keith
How to get a stuck gear out of park on the collar
Ford F-150 1981 truck
Great vids. A few questions: A)You say the bolts had "anti-seizing" compound on them, but you clean it off and replace it with thread-lock. Aren't those opposites? Why would it have had anti-seizing compound on it... manufacturer error? B) What was that buffer/grinder you used on the bolts? Do I need that or can I get by cleaning them with a rag and some lacquer thinner?
How do you plug the wires back up in a 90 Buick Century the black plug wire I need to look online to plug it back
didnt have that pin remover, tried putting a bolt in there and prying it out.the bolt broke,.. the reason you make sure you have the right tools. you could probably make one out of a socket the right size bolt and a nut and washer. my bolt wasnt the right size
thanks for the video, helped me a lot but but I still have the problem with the ignition key. can you help me...
I need part 4. Please.
Part 4 when
Caould you tell me where you bought that special tool(puller).I am waiting to see where to get one from.
Thanks for your video, it helps me a lot and I'm sure there are lot of lost people you rescued due to your videos.
Thanks a millions!!!
You can make one with a thick washer, a screw, a nut, and a socket. 13 years late but it works.
Will never do that again
Ummmm, where is part 4?
What type of grease are you using during the assembly?
I never used any grease in any tilt steerings. I have done this to quite a few. I have grease but never used it on the steering.
You used it one time in this video at 5:03 on the part that connects the ignition lock to the ignition actuator rod. It was in a small bucket.
So you just tightend the bolts and that fixed it ? So all GM cars in the world with a loot tilte hase a loosen bolts . Thats all ????
Looks like a pain in the ass
@3:01 now you're doing too much
Glad my Saturn is a lot easier. Makes me wonder how these auto manufacturers are still producing shit.