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Garage Queen Material
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: USA
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steering column tear down?
need to replace the turn signal switch thing on the truck. i need to know how to get to it and get everything apart
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Flat Black, & Chrome!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Francisco
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Re: steering column tear down?
This shows you how to take it apart, but not how to replace the switch:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html |
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Garage Queen Material
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Re: steering column tear down?
thanks
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: steering column tear down?
it easy really but to save u time cut the wires that go to the switch that run up the column it save youe about 5-10 min. instead of wigling it way out.
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) ![]() * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. ![]() *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) ![]() newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one ![]() |
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Right turn Clyde
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Re: steering column tear down?
I would get a wire terminal tool and take apart the wires from the connector. Tape some fishing line or heavy string to the bottom. So when you pull the turn signal switch out it pulls the string with it. That will help you get the wires back to the bottom. With the new turn signal switch disconnect the wires from the connector. Use the string to help feed the wires back down. Hook the wires back into the connector.
Tool looks like this its pretty handy for stuff like that. ![]()
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Garage Queen Material
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Re: steering column tear down?
it took me all of 5 minutes to get the old wires/harness up through the column...
i was needing to replace the ignition lock switch(mine was eating keys) and the wiper switch. what i also need now is the housing for everything(plastic black piece that holds everything in it). mostly the smaller piece but i would take both. think a dealership would have one? |
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: steering column tear down?
yea but so would any junk yard around you. ive got i think three cause i love my steerring columns.
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) ![]() * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. ![]() *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) ![]() newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one ![]() |
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Garage Queen Material
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Re: steering column tear down?
well the main housing is alright, i actually need the little housing piece that goes over the tilt lever....
no time to go to the junk yard or a dealership cause of my work schedule ![]() |
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: steering column tear down?
ill take a look if i got an extra no promises
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) ![]() * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. ![]() *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) ![]() newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one ![]() |
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The Crazy Machanic
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Re: steering column tear down?
ill look tuesday it dark out and most of my stuff is in pies i have a full column but i should have that part by its self. I did take one apart just to see how it works.
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) ![]() * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. ![]() *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) ![]() newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one ![]() |
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Garage Queen Material
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Re: steering column tear down?
haha, this is the first time i've had a column apart. isnt to bad actually. just spent $60 on a new wiper switch!!! and still looking for a new lever that fits correctly! all the aftermarket replacements dont fit or are to long, etc.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Re: steering column tear down?
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Re: steering column tear down?
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i'm using the "stock" one right now, but without the chrome housing on it as it was chipped and damaged. |
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The Crazy Machanic
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Re: steering column tear down?
heck u need a leaver to not just the cover ill look for that to i know i have those.
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) ![]() * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. ![]() *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) ![]() newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one ![]() |
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: steering column tear down?
sorry didnt get a chance i got home and started working more around house and get some numbers made up. then my bro came in and said his and my buddy died today by a heart attack he was 40. he didnt take care of him self so it not a big surprise. I feel bad hes gone i did like seeing him drive that 3 wheel with his dog on the gas tank.
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) ![]() * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. ![]() *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) ![]() newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one ![]() |
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Re: steering column tear down?
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![]() the lever i'm looking for is an 86ish (that style anyway) intermittent wiper, non-cruise control chrome lever.... black will work, cruise will work, my factory one has the chrome peeling and it looks like crap. no rush on it man, thanks a lot for even looking ![]() |
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The Crazy Machanic
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Re: steering column tear down?
so you need the non cruise with chrome. i wish i still had my 86 c10 it had that and i junked it casue i saw to purpose. but i might have saved the column i did everything else. either that or my buddy has it and hes not going to use it so he would be happy to give it up.
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) ![]() * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. ![]() *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) ![]() newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one ![]() |
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Garage Queen Material
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Re: steering column tear down?
yeah man, thats exactly what i need. but i'll take any of them as long at it has intermittent wipers
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: steering column tear down?
intermittent wipers meaning not just fast and slow but those extra notches right
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*1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) ![]() * 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. ![]() *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) ![]() newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one ![]() |
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Re: steering column tear down?
update:
dont bother looking anymore. thanks so much for the time, but i found the parts i need at the dealer. the little column piece is $11 and a new oe lever that i need is $16ish. if you want to send me the full plastic housing i would take it though ![]() |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Re: steering column tear down?
You got a new lever with intermittent wipers and cruise for $16?? Which dealership??
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