Turn signal switch, horn, and gear spring replacement on an 88-94 OBS Chevy 1500
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2020
- Replacing the shift lever spring, turn signal cancel cam, turn signal switch, turn signal/ combination stalk and windshield wiper switch on a 1990 GMC 1500 GMT400
Part numbers:
Shift lever spring - 7812853
Turn signal cancel cam - 26047013
Turn signal switch - 19107008
Turn signal / combination stalk - 25111408
Windshield wiper switch - 26043117
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Who knew a 35 year old GM vehicle would have had such a complicated steering column. Hell new cars are easier to repair than these. Great tutorial man. Lifesaver
Yeah, it's an over engineered nightmare. I replaced the turn signal switch on an 83 Ford F100 and it was so much simpler. Doing it on my S10 was mind numbing and overwhelming. This guy's video definitely helps.
@@michaellorah9051 No, it's an under engineered nightmare. A couple of 5th graders could have done a better job with the design...........typical GM.
For real
I agree
I thought was gonna be as easy as Glock field strip.
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This is an absolute nightmare of a process to get this deep in the steering column... I had to do the same to replace the steering column bearing... I really wish I would have had your video when I did. You did an amazing job showing each step, the tools you used, and the part numbers involved. A+ job on the video for sure! 😉👍
You fellas deserve an Academy Award for script and cinematography. Many Thanks.
Attention y'all, After watching this great tutorial I went about to repair my own column. It is important that the column is not in the tilt position when installing the upper aluminum bulkhead. It was only by the grace of God and my wife's prayers that I bumped the column midway through the job and knocked it straight. Praise the LORD!
Thank you so much for making such a clear and concise video on this. I have the same puller set and was not sure how to use it to do this job. Your steering column set up looks exactly the same as the one on my 91 Chevy G20, so I feel a lot more confident about tackling this job now, after watching your excellent video!
Just bought one of these off a friend and i LOVE that you have all these videos! Thank you!
Finally, someone who show's in "slow motion" a step by step from start to finish. Thanks a million. Helped alot!
Yes! Thank you so much! I am replacing these exact things in my 1993 Chevy K1500 Suburban.
Needed one more solid instructional video to helpe feel confident in what parts and tools I need.
I'll be using your video when I do the repairs as well. You're amazing! Thanks for helping me learn how to do this for myself!
It's so rewarding to do this stuff independently!
Not only is this exceptionally well produced, but you literally have a better understanding of the system than many Dealer mechanics.
I’ve been searching for a disassembly video on a GM column and this one here is the gold mine. Thank you 🙏Fantastic work.
Thanks for posting this video. The lever for the high beam low beam fell out when I was taking a column apart. I'm glad you had this and pointed that particular part out. Thanks.
The trick for taking the pins out and feeding the new switch wires through with a string tied to the old ones was great. That saved me a lot of effort. Thanks for this video.
The best and clearest video for this process I’ve seen and I watched everyone on u tube. This young man is great and very professional! PH
Excellent vid. The camera is right up in the business of every component with adequate lighting, and your narration doesnt miss a single detail
The best video I have ever seen step by step including all part numbers excellent job my friend ! god bless you.
Thank you!
Excellent video with the exception of not showing how easy it is/was to get the high beam/low beam rod on to work the first time. I"M ALL EARS!
This is an excellent instructional video! Camera angles that tell and instructions that are easy to understand. Many thanks to all those behind this production.
Omg this is THE BEST most informative DIY video I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching!! Your video explains and shows you exactly how and why. The volume, video lighting, angles and clarity are amazing!!
I now know what the clock spring is although I still don’t know it’s purpose. My blinker stops flashing when brake is applied telling me there’s a short somewhere. Your explanation as to how and why you were going to deal with the giant plastic clip that obviously won’t fit through the column…..Your explanation led me to my problem which I have avoided fixing for over five years now because I thought it would be extremely time consuming and tedious, neither of which I have the patience for. Long story short, the fix took me less than 30 minutes and I now have a properly functioning blinker!! ☺
The little white switch he is calling a clock spring is actually the key in ignition buzzer switch.
A well done video for sure. I have good mechanical skills and normally start repairs without searching for instructions as I did on this project. When I got to the blinker switch, I wasn't sure how the handle came off. Very well done and informative video.
Hey so far you’re the only one that has put a video up that shows exactly what I needed to know to get to the windshield wiper switch 1992 silverado.I couldn’t figure it out I had gotten far enough in there to change the ignition switch and some blinker assembly stuff thanks for the video
Usually, the new switches will already be de-pined from the connectors out of the box. Just follow the wire colors from the old switch when reinstalling. One of the best things about GM is that they use the same parts for decades. Virtually every GM column is the same across all models going back to the 1950's.
1993 sierra here. My windshield wiper switch was broken and I bought the replacement part at o'reilly. make sure you know if yours is "Without Single Key System; With Tilt Wheel" or "With Single Key System; With Tilt Wheel". the pin that holds the switch in is not interchangeable. This video has been great I watched it twice and was able to do mine in no time. I have never worked on a steering column so I was little worried beforehand. Also my 1993 was slightly different. I had a plate in place of what you called the dust cover instead. it was held in place by 2 torx screws. this was spot on
Excellent well focused presentation, easy to follow, unlike many of these videos for this fix.
I have watched many DIY GM steering column repair videos, yours is the by far the best, many thanks.
Great video and great job, my friend! I had the same floppy shift lever, broken spring issue on my 1986 GMC s-15 Jimmy. Though I didn’t have an issue with needing to replace the turn signal switch or cancel cam, at least now I know what to expect should I ever have to do those jobs, too. Though I do have mechanical skills, thanks for the confidence boost your work and video gave me and for helping to make what initially seemed to me like a very daunting task to one that turned out to be quite manageable and doable!
Thanks for the video, I used your video as a refresher on what I might encounter going into the shift lever spring. It had been a few years since I've had to disassemble a column to the shift lever spring. I would like to add that the need to replace the turn signal switch might have been avoided with replacing the "signal return springs" on the face of the switch assembly. I find them in the helper hardware aisle at a local auto parts store. They are packaged in pairs, right and left spring and I change both if one fails. A time saver compared to pulling new wires through the column.
if you mark the steering wheel position to the center stud; makes re-assembly much easier (so the steering wheel is straight) Brilliant video, no loud noise, concise, thank you!
The steering wheel only goes on one way. The horn contact has to come through the small hole.
Excellent video, sir. I just picked up an 89 GMC Sierra, step-side in immaculate condition. Brights lever is malfunctioning and the windshield wiper switch is acting strange (wipers stop in varying positions when you turn off). Came with a new ignition switch, so going to install while I'm in there, along with a wiper switch and a new ignition cylinder. Your video is exactly what I was looking for to help me through this process. Great job!
your problem is at the wiper motor, the circuit board needs replaced,before you tear into the steering column.
The best video for this theme, ever. Thank you very much for producing it - helps really a lot!
Absolutely the best video I’ve ever watched explained everything so well, I would of been screwed without this video absolutely awesome!!!
My 94 column looks like a scene from Grand theft auto, after watching, I'm confident enough to dive in..THX !
This is gold for my mystery truck s 10. Thank you for the detailed steps.
this is the best video for this project. period!
Great video help me out so much i had to replace the ignition rack 👍
WOW! GREAT detailed video! Really well presented.
Thank you so much for making this, it is so detailed and thorough i can'
t believe this doesn't have more views and likes, I am so much smarter for having watched this, unfortunately I now see I have ruined 2 columns
That's funny. Mine had all four bolts out, not just loose. It made the ignition shut down while driving. Not recommended at home kids. LOL.
Good Teacher. I learned many technical terms used for various parts (Experienced mechanic) and lots of exacting explanations of a very parts-rich area. For us weekend mechanics, the step of the windshield wiper switch removal was missed -"It basically comes straight out. You kind of rotate it as you pull out as well." The actual removal/installation was not shown, and I could not pull mine out because I was scared to apply so much force that would break the plastic cover of the switch. Destined to live with windshield wipers that work whenever they feel like it in my 1988 Chevy S-10 truck. It is a very weird installation.
Thank you so much for this video. I almost had a couple of "extra" parts if it weren't for this video.
Thank you for this video! Was really helpful!
This man is an old school legend
Gracias señor excellent work mine was stolen and they broke all those parts now time to fix it
Awesome video, appreciate your detailed experience. 👍
Your video was very clear and elpful, thanks
I have the exact same set up..you made my day.! Very helpful 👌☺
I watched this video almost every single day a month straight. Finally had the courage to just do it. Guess what.. my 1994 c1500 GMC isn’t exactly the same as I learned from this video so it’s all taken apart and there’s many differences. I wanted to just change my spring out but I may just say nah.
@FreshButPlain Does your 1994 have a tilt steering column?
@@SuburbanRanch Yes it’s tilt. I got it all out back together and now it’s complete. Couldn’t have done it without your video. At first I was confident to tackle the task. Then I was disappointed I even started but I pushed through and it’s all back together new shifter spring and turn signal switch. Thanks!
Awesome video, instructions were spot on!!!!
Really an excellent video. I referred to it many times.
Bigg-ass thumbs up.
Thanks for this brother! May God bless you.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with this excellent video!
Sincerely,
Hyghwayman
Loved this video, replaced my ignition switch from it..
great video, not a bunch of fat, just the info needed, i appreciate it as i am working on my column
Thank you. Great video
This is The Best One yet! Thanks a lot!! Now I just need the nerve to do mine.
Excellent video👍🏼!!
Great video! Very thorough. Thank you
My goodness. Great job on such a nice video
Excellent video! Thanks!
Masterful work here! I have an 89 C1500 and you just convinced me to live with my broken gear lever spring now that I know it's not that important AND both my turn signals work and the horn wire is working. No need to go in there until I have to some day! And when that day comes, I'll be back here with my check list.
I have the same issue with the broken spring I thought maybe the spring could be replaced without tearing apart the steering column but obviously not I'm gonna leave it alone for now I'm looking at the part but I'm glad I didn't buy it thanks for the video
OK I just read farther down in comments someone saying no need to tear the steering column apart to replace the gearshift lever spring you can force it in there once removing the gearshift lever,
Thank you for this video sir it was extremely helpful.
Great video, this was indeed a huge undertaking. I just got through with mine. You can indeed fit the harness plugs through the column sleeve, just drop the column holder and you can feed it right through. Thanks for the video it was a huge help
Thank you! Very well done
WELL DONE! Many thanks. Don't know what your day job is, but you certainly have a future in DIY video production, excellent voice for voice-over. One minor comment, if you want your truck to run another thirty years ;-) pack that steering bearing properly....
Great Video!!!
Thanks very good.Replacing my switch.
Awesome work, have a 1994 Chevy k 250 have a problem i pull emergency switch lights come on dash and stay green but don't blink blinkers work fine.
Thank you
Excellent thanks
I've been working on my daughter's truck and have run into some problems, but one of the biggest was every listing for her wiper switch was wrong, her truck had a 5 wire switch and the listing had 7 wires. Standard automotive parts DS397 was wrong, Turned out to be a DS-817 DS-817 GM had discontinued making most of the parts we needed but it's going back together smoothly. I hope this helps someone down the road.
Exalent video, thank you, very helpful
Thank you for the picture
The nut behind the wheel. Yep, that's exactly what started my problems with that marvel of engineering-- the GM tilt steering wheel in my 1990 suburban. There was nothing wrong with it except it was a little bit loose. No problem, I'll just tighten it up. It was 5 years ago that I first opened that can of worms between my legs. I am a fairly good mechanic, I figured it out I got the wheel tighten. HOWEVER, pressed for time I did not put it all back together again. Soon after it started spitting a few bearings out now and then. Andy predictable happened, the bearing race deteriorated and then it was like driving a sloppy joe. So, what caused the problem to begin with, the loose steering wheel? Me, I caused it by using the steering wheel as a handle to hoist myself up into the suburban. That's what made it loose to begin with. I have not yet looked at this video but I know it's going to be a winner.
No time to edit all that irregularities of the story as I use voice to text. But I will edit later. Happy trails suburban men... And women.
I UNDERSTAND BIGFOOT DRIVES A SUBURBAN...
I did it again. Failing to look at your video first and or not fully reading all the instructions elsewhere I wasted a couple hours last evening trying to fit my my extra large hands and fat fingers between the steering column and the tight space adjacent to the two screws that one needs to remove the ignition switch. I read somewhere that you do not need to remove the steering column in order to replace the ignition switch. That was good enough for me that's where I stopped. But I bet that some other information was included which would have helped me. This is what it was. Looking under steering column removal in my repair manual I realized there are four bolts in the floor pan around the steering column which one would remove and split apart in order to remove the steering column. As soon as I saw that I knew that if I were to loosen those four screws take them out bolts whatever I'd be able to lower the steering column enough that I would be able to easily get those 5/16 and he said bolts out so that I can lower the steering column enough that I could easily remove the ignition switch. So that's what I'll do now I think it will go okay.
One cannot simply skip steps when working with something as finally tuned as this GM tilt steering wheel.
It's similar to replacing the logic board on a MacBook pro or the motherboard and a PC laptop you simply cannot gloss over important steps. Maybe you think you can just wing it but again another analogy...
It's like trying to Wing brief speech in front of the chamber of commerce. If you only have 3 minutes you can't very well be formulating in your mind what to do. You have to have those will order thoughts follow your plan and deliver it as such. Practice practice. Again my steering column issues go back to 5 years ago. I thought at the time well I'll get this thing back together eventually. And I would have but I lost some of the parts over the years. If I had another 5 years meaning a total of 10 years to repair that steering column without any formal instruction I might be able to do it I might not. But time is precious.
At 69 my hands are numb quite often so it's very difficult to hold a wrench properly especially a tiny little 5/16-in wrench up there against that little tiny hex head and a tight space that was not even designed for a small and much less Mr fat fingers. My general excuses I have the attention deficit disorder thing going so I get distracted a lot. Plus I'm so caregiver for my wife I was just stroke survivor. And it's so difficult to work on your vehicle you know you get down in there you're doing something maybe you're holding the starter up and trying to get it up in the right spot there. Or maybe you're struggling with the calipers getting the new brake pads in realizing that really you're supposed to take the calipers off do the right ways with it to shop don't do shortcuts but everything is a shortcut when you don't have time. By the way my BRAKE works quite well on that suburban. Notice I used the word brake singular---not brakes.
The rear brakes stopped working on the go as I am leaking wheel cylinders which made the break she is useless so I have been using just the two front brakes for the longest time which is great you can make a pretty fast stop by the way if that happens to you be sure you're going straight you wouldn't want to try to make a messed up with only two front brakes on a curve for example. But the way it is now I try to be philosophical. With just that one front left brake doing all of the breaking you can make some very good quick last minute left hand turns if you need to which can't be a bad thing. Oh I have new brake pads the rotors need turning I'll never do that. I have the brake shoes and the wheel cylinders for the back I can do that job but I haven't done it they've been in the back of that suburban for about 5 years now.
And yes I know this is irresponsible of me to just run with that one front left brake. But it's also irresponsible of me to Trump on it with that 454 engine and the flowmaster pipes no smog device here in Oregon I jump on that thing and man I love that acceleration and the sound of that engine The thrill of the acceleration along with the adrenaline excuse me a great sense of freedom. But seriously I actually drive the thing pretty slowly plan ahead on my stops. Mostly just driving around town here in Salem Oregon. Downshifting and automatic was that big 454 sounds great. Of course I hit the gas and RPM matches the spinning lower gears. I think it's pretty much My only thrill these days... In my mind's eye I pretend that I'm Mario and Dre driving a hot souped up 1990 GMC suburban rest all over looks like it couldn't get off the line to save his life and then bam there that old fart goes in that Rusty bucket. Not so great on gas of course especially when you're pedal to the metal most all the time.
Okay well my wife will be up soon and I will not be able to go out and work on that suburban steering wheel. Just writing about that engine and that truck and learning something from the rest of you really is a great escape for me. It's A wonderful challenge. As you know the brain is a problem solving tool. It's quite remarkable sometimes you're stymied and you hit a stone wall and don't know where to go on the next part of the repair. Leave it for a day or two even a week sometimes and often times the answer will come to you because your brain's been working on the problem all that time. Okay you know senior citizens it's a long drawn out stories that nobody can follow and no one wants to listen to but it seems to make the old fart happy so we just smile and nod our head look at our watch and say oh my gosh I've got to run got an appointment. ciao.
great job
I only wish you explained how to remove and install the turn signal lever it IS NOT SO EASY TO FIGURE OUT... over all excellent and I appreciate your slow methodical approach it calmed my nerves which went thru the roof when I got to the level where the brights lever and ignition barrel came out I almost quit lol
@HOTRODRICO The turn signal lever should pull straight out.
@@SuburbanRanch yea, I had a little trouble also with the best way to route the wire for the turn signal lever in the little opening for it, not deep in the column but when I would lift it up to activate the blinkers for the passenger side the wire was getting between the lever itself and the top of the little opening for the lever to move in and it was pinching the wire, so I had to remove and re-seat the lever again... but it wasn't too bad.. I had to push it in and turn it to get it out... due to the key way it has.. neways, great video bro.. thanks
Amazing!
Thank you for putting all these in a Playlist on your channel. I subscribed and saved all your videos. Very helpful. Any chance you've got one on how to fix a radiator fan for electric vs clutch fan?
Sorry! no video on that.
@SuburbanRanch sure do appreciate every video you've got on the truck though! Currently I'm just hitting my radiator fan with a hammer to make it work
Grasias por la informasion
A+ explanation
Nice videos. Mine fought me way harder than yours. The plastic hi beam actuator is terrible design for 1990 Blazer
Now it just needs a dakota digital hdx gauge cluster 👀👍🏻
@Dale Hall Those look nice but for now I think it’s going to remain stock haha
@@SuburbanRanch
And the price!!👀
@Dale Hall Exactly!
This is by far the BEST video I've found for diagnosing, and repairing my same issues, it totally makes sense to replace all while getting this involved. My '94 GMC k1500 4x4 extended cab w/189410 miles has been a restoration project for years. I purchased from the original owner at 150k 11/2016. (All work/reciepts documented on CarFax too) My left signal return inop, the gear shift no spring tension. Cruise/multi-function switch, part numbers! (I can only ask 1 thing you didn't mention. How long from start to finish should I expect this to take?) You did mention Day 2. This is my daily & only driver currently. Thank you and your Camera Person! Very thorough, Great coverage and explanation. Subscribed 11/13/22
@Scott Feron I would say this is a several hour job if you don’t run into any major snags.
Cut the wires off the switch end and use them to pull the new ones through. Also no need to take that clear apart just to fix that shift spring. Pound the shift handle pin out pull the handle off pull the broken spring out with a angle pick and squeeze in a new spring. You took a five minute spring job and turned it into a nightmare. No kidding I do several a week on some white fleet trucks everyone is familiar with.
@John White I would worry that you would tear something up if you try to pull the plug through the column, it’s super tight. Good to know about the spring!
Thanks for the advice I came here because I have a broken gear lever spring and I was under the impression I had to take the steering column apart do you suggest there is an alternate way thanks I will try it appreciate the advice/information
@@noblsht I should add I do several a week so easy for me. A small straight screw driver is also handy to compress and push it back in, small amount of grease is also good. When you go to do it ur gonna be like no way but trust me it's the way to do it. If you have to pull the shift Bowl off to replace the rack rod and rack gear then the spring is obviously easier but if you don't I wouldn't. I do enough that I have probably 10 or more of those springs laying around.
@@JohnWhite-Iowa-City thanks I wanna head and ordered the spring tearing apart. The steering column looks like a real headache but with that video it makes it realistically possible thanks for the advice Assistance etc..
I've been having Hell resetting the original TS switch in my '88 Chevy G30 van. Took it off so I could replace the ignition key cylinder and now the damn thing won't set flush against all three screw bosses so sets raised up so the TS actuating rod can't engage the slot on the TS stalk. Nothing has broken on the switch nor off any other parts below it. The only odd part I have is the bolt that secures the key cylinder. My bolt has a tall hex head that accepts a socket while all these YT videos show a finish head torx that sets lower but doubt that's the cause of my woes since it's also original and the TS switch has operated normally over the decades. I could use some professional help before going crazy and using a mallet to knock the sucker in place.
@Bill Wilson There must be something keeping it from sitting flush. Unfortunately without seeing it in person it hard to say what it could be
@@SuburbanRanch It appears that the Summer heat made some bits expand so the alignment tabs couldn't slide past some housings. Finally had a cool day and night where the temps dropped to 72. In the morning I gave the switch a nudge with my thumb and it dropped down into place. Never seen that happen before with plastic parts. Also discovered that the 4-way button that came out intact had broken apart into 3 long pieces while sitting in a rag covered parts tray. I've only seen that happen to Bakelite when sprayed with electric contact cleaner. I'll Superglue the pieces together and to the screw to see if that holds up before buying another one.
1990 suburban 2500... Ignition switch replacement. Had to remove or loosen the floor plate around the steering column and loosen two bolts behind the firewall around the steering shaft in order to pull the steering column down enough for me to get a wrench in there to get one of the two screws off let's say one is a hex head screw which I got out it's a 9/16 the other is a nut. Is it not 9/16 or does the nut have a retainer tab or clip that I can't see? I can't seem to get a wrench or socket on that sucker. It appears to me that I need to try to lower the column more or actually take the steering column out partially.
Great video. I have a question about the bearings in the upper part of the column Mine were loose when I got my van what can I do to keep them in place. I have heavily greased and I have tried over and over to put then in and the keep falling out a I put on the tilt body over the shaft.
Billet Specialties makes a d shaped leather wrapped steering wheel for these obs trucks..
Great video....step by step, and I can see what you're doing. I've watched about 6 of these in the last week, this is the one I'm taking out to the garage to use...way, way better than the others. One question if you still monitor this...the "Clock spring" . What is it. I didn't see one when I took apart my '86 column. Nor did any of the other videos mention it at all. What is it and what's it for and do all trucks have one? Thanks, and thanks a ton for the great video!
@Anwat Sadat I would think that all of them have some sort of clock spring. The clock-spring allows the steering wheel to turn while still making an electrical connection between the horn and the truck’s electrical systems. It’s a spring loaded brush that rides in a concentric ring.
@@SuburbanRanch Thanks for the reply...and yes, you're right, I had one. Just a little different in configuration. Thanks again for the video. I had stopped the teardown because I wasn't too sure about the steps to get to the deepest shift bowl, but after watching your video, I went back and finished all the way down...Great job on explaining and showing everything!
For this Problem and a lose steering on a Tilt wheel. To the shop on a Monday Moring. Was told to Repair this would Take about 3 hours. Now 5 days later I was told My truck was ready. Well Turn Singles were not working as they should, Key was Hard to Engage, Steering would not lock. Last was Horn will not work. With that I am also out $214.00 dollars for nothing. More Bro's In Montevallo Al. is the People that done work.
@I D K who knew? That sucks man, sounds like they really messed things up. It’s hard to find a good mechanic.
@@SuburbanRanch Yes it VERY hard to find a Good Mechanic. I ill make it. Thanks.
If you would have just taken the 4 bolts out from underneath the steering column the plastic piece your wires are in slips out and your wires pull right out! Then you feed your new wires back down through the column! No cutting! I did mine in 1hr start to finish
We didn’t have to cut any wires, just took the pins out and re-installed them.
Did you put part nr in comments? I have same problems with my 90 Caprice
@janekoismaa They are all in the description.
@@SuburbanRanch can you add steering column upper bearing part nr?
@janekoismaa Sorry, we didn’t do the upper bearing. You can probably find it on rockauto though.
Damn you should be getting paid like a surgeon!😳
95 Chevy truck replacing the rear seal without taking out the transmission
@Jose Gomez No, you have to remove the transmission to replace the rear main seal.
Go to the scrap yard and remove the steering column- 3 15 ml nuts and about 10#10 screws. remove the plug in wires and reinstall on the vehicle
@George Heighington If you can find a decent column this would be a good option!
Could GM add ten or twelve more fuctions within the steering column, just to make it interesting?
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i watched this entire video 2x last night to prepare for a wiper switch and blinker switch replacement. everything went ok except a couple things. pay super close attention to the little plastic piece that is the link between the high beam arm and the wiper switch. also, that ass of a snap ring that holds that steering lock disc to the steering shaft is a mofo. just slide the snap ring onto the puller tool and leave it until you reinstall. the plugs for the wiper switch and blinker switch went through the column pretty easy without removing the pins from the plugs. i just cut the wires from the old switches and electrical taped to the new plugs, you must bend the wires so the plugs go down the skinniest way and not 2- 5 inches wide. then lightly coat electrical tape with dielectric grease- smooth pull if you remove the column support bracket that holds the steering shaft to the dash frame( 2-15mm nuts and 4-13mm bolts). maybe this will help somebody. it was 120 degrees in the shop today and i probably screamed "fu**" 120 times today. next time will be an easy job, but the first time sucks pretty bad.
@mike holley good on you for getting the plugs through the column! We tried multiple times and just couldn’t get it. Thanks for the comment!
Hey bro, what led me to your video was me trying to find a video that dissected the steering column...i have a 94 k1500 and what i thought was my ignition switch going bad has turned into a problem that im completely stumped on...ive rebuilt almost everything on this truck and restored it as well...when i turn the ignition lock cylinder to the on position and then turn it to the crank position and start the truck as soon as it returns to the on position the truck shuts off along with the electrical that you would see in the on position...do you have any idea what that could be?...im trying to see what happens when the key is rotated to on and to start.
I was thinking about going ahead and getting started with my 93 Z/71 but now I think I’ll wait or would it be easier to switch out the whole steering assembly with a Part truck ?
@mark rigney All of the parts trucks are 30 years old. I wouldn’t be surprised if half of the stuff is broken on the used column that you find!
Is it possible to remove the steering column clamp and then pull the wires with the connector on them up through the space, so you don't have to disconnect the wires from the connector?
@bud irving no, the clamp does not give you more space it just holds the column up
hey friend. just in the nick of time. I had a mechanic install a new ignition lock cylinder. after he fixed it my turn signals no longer worked and they worked before. I am getting no turn signal lights on the dash and of course, neither left nor right front or back is working. can you give me any idea as to what could have happened?
@Noel Roe I would guess the mechanic did not plug the turn signal switch back in or damaged it
Any chance you remember the round about price you spent for parts not counting the steering wheel puller I'm just trying to get an idea if it would be cheaper for me to replace the parts or buy a good used steering column an just replace the ignition switch. I don't mind doing the work it's just that I'm on a budget at the moment.
@Mickey Wray Probably $200-250 if I had to guess
I replace all components as you show on this video but my problem was not solved, my wipers keep turning on by them self I also replaced the wiper motor and no luck. Plz advice
@Daniel Jaime Sounds like an electrical problem