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JimMueller
post Sep 9 2013, 01:12 PM
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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.
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SuperMacGuy
post Jul 9 2015, 09:57 PM
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OK I have the same problem too, and my state inspection was almost failed because the guy thought it was the bolts coming loose. He said GM could fix it. I too can have wiggle down and left on the wheel. I've read the entire thread, but the old pix are not linked any more.

So the complete and official solution is new pins? Are there any other parts or bolts to repair while things are taken apart?
I bought a set of the pins from UE already (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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JimMueller   Replace/rebuild steering column   Sep 9 2013, 01:12 PM
FASTFATBOY   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Sep 9 2013, 01:12 PM)...   Sep 9 2013, 01:19 PM
cccbock   With you on the column replacement. I tried to re...   Sep 10 2013, 01:01 PM
FASTFATBOY   QUOTE (cccbock @ Sep 10 2013, 01:01 PM) W...   Sep 10 2013, 01:36 PM
cccbock   QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Sep 10 2013, 09:36 AM...   Sep 11 2013, 12:07 PM
JimMueller   I just assumed my existing lock cylinder and pelle...   Sep 10 2013, 04:57 PM
FASTFATBOY   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Sep 10 2013, 04:57 PM...   Sep 10 2013, 11:08 PM
79T/A   QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Sep 10 2013, 11:08 PM...   Sep 18 2013, 12:35 AM
JimMueller   I don't even know which part of the shaft is t...   Sep 11 2013, 03:29 PM
FASTFATBOY   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Sep 11 2013, 03:29 PM...   Sep 11 2013, 05:38 PM
FASTFATBOY   The problem is with #9 in this pic and the piece t...   Sep 18 2013, 01:13 AM
Honda93   QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Sep 18 2013, 01:13 AM...   Jun 2 2015, 06:38 PM
Unbalanced Engineering   Correct, not a safety / failure issue since there ...   Jun 3 2015, 06:30 PM
JimMueller   I had the UE oversized tilt pins installed today, ...   Jun 13 2015, 10:49 PM
Honda93   QUOTE (JimMueller @ Jun 13 2015, 10:49 PM...   Jun 15 2015, 09:29 PM
JimMueller   QUOTE (Honda93 @ Jun 15 2015, 05:29 PM) Q...   Jun 15 2015, 11:16 PM
Unbalanced Engineering   Hey Jim, I'm not at all clear on the last few...   Jul 6 2015, 11:42 PM
JimMueller   QUOTE (Unbalanced Engineering @ Jul 6 2015, 0...   Jul 11 2015, 03:08 AM
SuperMacGuy   OK I have the same problem too, and my state inspe...   Jul 9 2015, 09:57 PM
Unbalanced Engineering   Hey Chris, Maybe the turn signal cam/canceler, bu...   Jul 10 2015, 05:10 PM
79T/A   Chris, My column was hammered. You could pull it...   Jul 10 2015, 06:52 PM
Unbalanced Engineering   Yeah, that's not normal behavior after the pin...   Jul 13 2015, 04:15 PM

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