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Smokin72on20s · 10-20-2004, 10:50 PM

i have a 80 something tilt chevy truck column in my truck. how do i take off the original levers (tilt,signal,shifter arm) off so i can put my new ones on?

Longhorn Man · 10-20-2004, 10:58 PM

Tilt lever is threaded on...just twist it off, a small wrence on the flat spot may be needed.
Turn signal pops off. Grab it, and pull it straight out....towards the door.
The shifter has a pin going from top to bottom, drive it out, and pull it straight out. A spring will probably jump out and poke you in the eye, so watch for that. To re-install the shifter, i normally place the spring in there, then a hack saw blade, and slide the shifter over the blade. The blade will let the shifter slide up to and over the spring instead of butting up against it and not going any further. you'll also need a new nylon bushing on the shifter...look at the old one when it comes out. Your GM dealer should have a million on there shelf...it'd be a good idea to replace the spring too since you'll already be in there.

krue · 10-21-2004, 12:32 AM

How about posting some pics of how that column looks in your truck if you don't mind.

Longhorn Man · 10-21-2004, 05:54 AM

yeah, a how you got it to fit, and a how you wired it up.

Smokin72on20s · 10-21-2004, 08:47 PM

i dont have a camera right now, so this is the only crappy pic i have. i bought it with the column already installed, so i am not sure on the details of it.

10-20-2004, 10:50 PM	#1
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	how do i get levers off the column? i have a 80 something tilt chevy truck column in my truck. how do i take off the original levers (tilt,signal,shifter arm) off so i can put my new ones on? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-21-2004, 12:32 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	How about posting some pics of how that column looks in your truck if you don't mind. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-21-2004, 08:47 PM	#5
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	i dont have a camera right now, so this is the only crappy pic i have. i bought it with the column already installed, so i am not sure on the details of it. Attached Images __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

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10-20-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Tilt lever is threaded on...just twist it off, a small wrence on the flat spot may be needed. Turn signal pops off. Grab it, and pull it straight out....towards the door. The shifter has a pin going from top to bottom, drive it out, and pull it straight out. A spring will probably jump out and poke you in the eye, so watch for that. To re-install the shifter, i normally place the spring in there, then a hack saw blade, and slide the shifter over the blade. The blade will let the shifter slide up to and over the spring instead of butting up against it and not going any further. you'll also need a new nylon bushing on the shifter...look at the old one when it comes out. Your GM dealer should have a million on there shelf...it'd be a good idea to replace the spring too since you'll already be in there.

10-21-2004, 05:54 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	yeah, a how you got it to fit, and a how you wired it up.



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