[JimMueller]

Not sure where else to post this, feel free to move.

For years my steering column has been collapsing at the 7 o'clock position. I've always read that it was loose tilt bolts within the column but that it wasn't a safety issue. I finally had a shop (formerly a dealer) inspect and tighten the tilt bolts but they told me they were barely loose... that the column is loose at the joint.

This is my only vehicle so I would prefer minimal down time. I've located a new OEM column at my cost of $1000. Else I might be able to pickup a used one locally but would be leery of it's quality and would need to locate a local rebuilder. It's more a annoyance than anything, but if I consider the price reasonable I'd like to take care of it.

[JimMueller]

I don't even know which part of the shaft is the weak part without seeing it highlighted on a diagram. Would there be a benefit to using the shaft kit in this link?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-1998-Camaro-Z...t-/330920006315

[FASTFATBOY]

I don't even know which part of the shaft is the weak part without seeing it highlighted on a diagram. Would there be a benefit to using the shaft kit in this link?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-1998-Camaro-Z...t-/330920006315

The above kit will not solve this issue, FYI a LS1 shaft looks just like the top shaft in that pic and bolts right onto a LT1 car.


In the upper pic below, the problem is with the round piece in the very center of the picture and/or the part that it pins to with the tilt pins., in the lower pic it would be #9 which I have not checked to see if it is still available.

http://www.newgmparts.com/parts/1999/CHEVR...diagram=CD93280