Tilt Column Experts Needed--help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Kantosensei · 03-29-2007, 06:35 AM

I'm sorry this is a long post, but I bought this tilt column off of evilbay last year. It was supposed to be off of a 71 chevy truck, but I have the feeling it is a van tilt. Nonetheless it's mine. It appeared that it was stuck in the dirt for a long time as the lower end was very rusty and the lower bearing was gone. In addition, I had trouble getting the pivot pins out and I took it to a machine shop to have them removed. Well, they completely dissasembled the entire column. They took no notes as how to reassemble, which is something I do. I have several questions: 1. Can someone identify this column. 2. The lower bearing--first is the end cap that is held on with a retainer (not pictured). Next is the fitted plastic piece with a metal cup??? It appears that the bearing rides in this cup and then a retainer of sorts that the bearing rides against; this could possibly be part of the bearing as I can find no pictures that confirm this. 3. The two lock shoes for that hold the tilt into place, one, the teeth starts from the end, the other the teeth start about 1/4 from the end. Are these installed correctly? 4. Last question, there is a light that screws onto the switch (cancelling cam), and there is a hole in the cover below where the indicator (PRNDLL) screws into. Does this light stick out ( I hope not) or is there a cover that I need to buy. There is a very small indicator on the turn siganl housing, but I believe there is a piece missing. If someone has a picture it would be great. Thank you again for all of your help----David

**Yukon Jack** · 03-29-2007, 11:09 AM

You ought to get his posted in the 67-72 truck section also as I know there are some people there that can help you out - they might not see this post here. Good luck!

Kantosensei · 03-29-2007, 05:22 PM

ttt

*72CSTC5* · 03-29-2007, 08:53 PM

Someone on here will chime in with an exploded view of the tilt column out of the assembly manual I am sure but even then it is difficult to follow I think but mechanicals are not my specialty either.

Kantosensei · 03-29-2007, 09:27 PM

I have the exploded view, but it does not give any of the information that I need. I am hoping to find someone who has done this before because the pictures that I have found so far are not detailed enough.

Kantosensei · 03-30-2007, 07:04 PM

ttt

71swb4x4 · 03-30-2007, 07:11 PM

That's a truck tilt. The van tilt's neutral safety switch is 16" from the bottom of the tube. The hole for your switch looks like it's half that.

71swb4x4 · 03-30-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kantosensei

2. The lower bearing--first is the end cap that is held on with a retainer (not pictured). Next is the fitted plastic piece with a metal cup??? It appears that the bearing rides in this cup and then a retainer of sorts that the bearing rides against; this could possibly be part of the bearing as I can find no pictures that confirm this.

If I remember correctly it's the retainer, then the bearing, then the plastic adapter piece. The retainer would be the outer most piece.

71swb4x4 · 03-30-2007, 07:21 PM

I have the written disassembly instructions, do you have those? If not PM me your email addy and I will email them to you.
Shawn

cabinetguy · 03-31-2007, 02:57 PM

That is a van housing,trucks only have 1 slot not 2.

Longhorn Man · 03-31-2007, 04:04 PM

Looking at the bottom of the shaft, you can see how much had been stickin out. It looks like a truck unit to me.

PanelDeland · 03-31-2007, 04:21 PM

Can't help much on this column but I will say you need a new machine shop.If they were to take out pins and dismantled it I would surely B!+ch.

03-29-2007, 06:35 AM	#1
Kantosensei Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 87	Tilt Column Experts Needed--help I'm sorry this is a long post, but I bought this tilt column off of evilbay last year. It was supposed to be off of a 71 chevy truck, but I have the feeling it is a van tilt. Nonetheless it's mine. It appeared that it was stuck in the dirt for a long time as the lower end was very rusty and the lower bearing was gone. In addition, I had trouble getting the pivot pins out and I took it to a machine shop to have them removed. Well, they completely dissasembled the entire column. They took no notes as how to reassemble, which is something I do. I have several questions: 1. Can someone identify this column. 2. The lower bearing--first is the end cap that is held on with a retainer (not pictured). Next is the fitted plastic piece with a metal cup??? It appears that the bearing rides in this cup and then a retainer of sorts that the bearing rides against; this could possibly be part of the bearing as I can find no pictures that confirm this. 3. The two lock shoes for that hold the tilt into place, one, the teeth starts from the end, the other the teeth start about 1/4 from the end. Are these installed correctly? 4. Last question, there is a light that screws onto the switch (cancelling cam), and there is a hole in the cover below where the indicator (PRNDLL) screws into. Does this light stick out ( I hope not) or is there a cover that I need to buy. There is a very small indicator on the turn siganl housing, but I believe there is a piece missing. If someone has a picture it would be great. Thank you again for all of your help----David Attached Images

03-29-2007, 11:09 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help You ought to get his posted in the 67-72 truck section also as I know there are some people there that can help you out - they might not see this post here. Good luck! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-29-2007, 05:22 PM	#3
Kantosensei Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 87	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help ttt

03-29-2007, 08:53 PM	#4
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help Someone on here will chime in with an exploded view of the tilt column out of the assembly manual I am sure but even then it is difficult to follow I think but mechanicals are not my specialty either.

03-29-2007, 09:27 PM	#5
Kantosensei Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 87	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help I have the exploded view, but it does not give any of the information that I need. I am hoping to find someone who has done this before because the pictures that I have found so far are not detailed enough.

03-30-2007, 07:04 PM	#6
Kantosensei Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 87	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help ttt

03-30-2007, 07:11 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help That's a truck tilt. The van tilt's neutral safety switch is 16" from the bottom of the tube. The hole for your switch looks like it's half that. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-30-2007, 07:21 PM	#9
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help I have the written disassembly instructions, do you have those? If not PM me your email addy and I will email them to you. Shawn __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-31-2007, 02:57 PM	#10
cabinetguy 67 shorty Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Graham,Wa. Posts: 190	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help That is a van housing,trucks only have 1 slot not 2. __________________ 67 SWB with enough parts to build two

03-31-2007, 04:04 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help Looking at the bottom of the shaft, you can see how much had been stickin out. It looks like a truck unit to me.

03-31-2007, 04:21 PM	#12
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Tilt Column Experts Needed--help Can't help much on this column but I will say you need a new machine shop.If they were to take out pins and dismantled it I would surely B!+ch. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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