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02-23-2008, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lethbridge. Canada
Posts: 3
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steering column problems
Hello Everybody. This is my first post, anyways i have a 1980 gmc sierra and every time i got to start it i have to turn the steering wheel like a mad man for it to start.
Any ideas how to fix this problem? |
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02-23-2008, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Inman,SC
Posts: 93
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Re: steering column problems
Hello, And welcome. Sounds like a ignition starter switch problem to me. shaking the wheel makes it contact and work. soon it will stop working at all if that is the problem. I have seen them do many strange things.
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02-23-2008, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lethbridge. Canada
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Re: steering column problems
Ya its gradually getting worse. is it an easy fix?
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02-23-2008, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Inman,SC
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Re: steering column problems
It can be a pain. on my 86 i just took the two bolts loose that hold the column and it dropped enough for me to get to it and swapped them out. and i dont know if you know where it is but its on your steering column at the bottom near the firewall with a bunch of wires cant miss it looks like this
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02-23-2008, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lethbridge. Canada
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Re: steering column problems
Alrite thanks alot.
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