Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aggiedave98 · 07-21-2006, 01:22 PM

I had to take apart my steering assembly to replace the:

lock cylinder
turn signal piece that the horn wire attaches to
turn signal/cruise piece

I had some things pop off when taking it apart and have figured out where everything goes except this piece that I have in the pic.

What is it and where does it go??

Thanks!! Btw, it's an '89 Suburban. I've got it halfway in my garage to work on it, so I have to fix it soon... (it won't fit all the way in).

aggiedave98 · 07-21-2006, 01:24 PM

Ok, here's the pic...

86swb · 07-21-2006, 02:26 PM

Do not know. But if everthing works I would not worry too much about it.

I think it has something to do with the turn signal but not sure.

wedgemon · 07-21-2006, 03:15 PM

May be Ignition switch actuator. Not sure how it fits tho.

- Dave

Slonaker · 07-21-2006, 04:19 PM

That piece exploded from my column the last time I took it apart.

I'm racking my brain trying to remember where it goes. I'm pretty sure it is part of the tumbler (key switch thingy).

Slonaker

Bad Karma · 07-21-2006, 06:29 PM

I saved a write-up on my computer about tightening up a loose column, but I can't remember where I got it from... The link is probably on this site or CK5. Anyhow, it has this picture that says it goes on the turn-signal contacts, and it only fits one way. Hope this helps!

EDIT: Found the link- http://buickperformance.com/tiltstee...lumnwobble.htm

aggiedave98 · 07-22-2006, 12:56 AM

hmmmmm, well guys, I put it all back together and it seems to work... without that dumb piece... Karma, I hope that's not bad karma... are you saying it should attach to that other piece for the turn signal?? I don't think it popped out of there for me... If you look at my piece it looks different.

again, it seems to work so far for me, but I'm worried that piece is important...

what do you guys think???

Slonaker · 07-22-2006, 01:02 AM

Does this help?

I have a couple of others, but I think they all look basically the same.

Slonaker

EDIT: Nope, I think I am showing the wrong piece. I just found a pic of the piece that looks like yours laying in a random spot where I found it. I don't remember where it came from.

EDIT2: Is this it, hanging off the side inthis photo?

Find the article here:

http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html

aggiedave98 · 07-22-2006, 01:04 AM

Hmmmm, Slonaker, thanks! But I've put that piece you show in... But I'm not sure where the piece I have a pic of goes... do you have ideas??

Slonaker · 07-22-2006, 01:18 AM

Look at the right side of the pic I posted from Chevy Asylum (I may have added it while you were viewing the post). Is that it? I know I found mine laying on the column right below that, because I took a pic of where it landed on the column after it exploded.

Slonaker

EDIT: In looking at the photo again, I think that is it...

aggiedave98 · 07-22-2006, 02:23 AM

Slonaker, I still don't see the clip that I have in the pic... can you edit it w/ Microsoft paint to point to what you're talking about?? I already have the two metal pieces in the pic that I can see in place.

thanks for the help!

Slonaker · 07-22-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggiedave98

Slonaker, I still don't see the clip that I have in the pic... can you edit it w/ Microsoft paint to point to what you're talking about?? I already have the two metal pieces in the pic that I can see in place.

thanks for the help!

Edited above...

Slonaker

85X3 · 07-22-2006, 10:02 AM

That clip goes on the plastic "Key Buzzer" to hold it in place. If I knew how to post a pic I could show you about 50 of them.

aggiedave98 · 07-22-2006, 02:46 PM

Ahhhhhhh, got it!! thanks so much!!! I'm guessing it's not a big deal if it's not in there, huh??

aggiedave98 · 07-22-2006, 10:16 PM

I'm still mad at myself for not figuring out where it went... I had 3 parts fall out... I figured out 2, but this one stumped me...

Slonaker · 07-22-2006, 10:52 PM

Well, you are an aggie...

Just kidding. I have a lot of respect for A&M.

Slonaker

aggiedave98 · 07-22-2006, 11:58 PM

Well, I cover my A$$ by the fact that I'm an electrical engineer... NOT a mechanical engineer!!!

Thanks again!! I love this board!! I don't know how i could have worked on my own cars 15 years ago before a board like this!! I went to the dealer parts dept and they coudln't help at all... nothing like the internet to find the solution!!

aggiedave98 · 07-31-2006, 11:20 AM

just FYI, my buzzer doesn't work when the key is in there... BUT, I think I like it... especially when working on the car a lot... I'm not sure that it worked before though now that I think about it... I think you had to jiggle the key to get it to buzz...

07-21-2006, 01:22 PM	#1
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? I had to take apart my steering assembly to replace the: lock cylinder turn signal piece that the horn wire attaches to turn signal/cruise piece I had some things pop off when taking it apart and have figured out where everything goes except this piece that I have in the pic. What is it and where does it go?? Thanks!! Btw, it's an '89 Suburban. I've got it halfway in my garage to work on it, so I have to fix it soon... (it won't fit all the way in).

07-21-2006, 01:24 PM	#2
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Ok, here's the pic... Attached Images

07-21-2006, 02:26 PM	#3
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Do not know. But if everthing works I would not worry too much about it. I think it has something to do with the turn signal but not sure. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

07-21-2006, 03:15 PM	#4
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? May be Ignition switch actuator. Not sure how it fits tho. - Dave __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

07-21-2006, 04:19 PM	#5
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? That piece exploded from my column the last time I took it apart. I'm racking my brain trying to remember where it goes. I'm pretty sure it is part of the tumbler (key switch thingy). Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-21-2006, 06:29 PM	#6
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? I saved a write-up on my computer about tightening up a loose column, but I can't remember where I got it from... The link is probably on this site or CK5. Anyhow, it has this picture that says it goes on the turn-signal contacts, and it only fits one way. Hope this helps! EDIT: Found the link- http://buickperformance.com/tiltstee...lumnwobble.htm Attached Images __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb Last edited by Bad Karma; 07-21-2006 at 06:36 PM.

07-22-2006, 12:56 AM	#7
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? hmmmmm, well guys, I put it all back together and it seems to work... without that dumb piece... Karma, I hope that's not bad karma... are you saying it should attach to that other piece for the turn signal?? I don't think it popped out of there for me... If you look at my piece it looks different. again, it seems to work so far for me, but I'm worried that piece is important... what do you guys think???

07-22-2006, 01:02 AM	#8
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Does this help? I have a couple of others, but I think they all look basically the same. Slonaker EDIT: Nope, I think I am showing the wrong piece. I just found a pic of the piece that looks like yours laying in a random spot where I found it. I don't remember where it came from. EDIT2: Is this it, hanging off the side inthis photo? Find the article here: http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 07-22-2006 at 11:43 AM.

07-22-2006, 01:04 AM	#9
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Hmmmm, Slonaker, thanks! But I've put that piece you show in... But I'm not sure where the piece I have a pic of goes... do you have ideas??

07-22-2006, 01:18 AM	#10
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Look at the right side of the pic I posted from Chevy Asylum (I may have added it while you were viewing the post). Is that it? I know I found mine laying on the column right below that, because I took a pic of where it landed on the column after it exploded. Slonaker EDIT: In looking at the photo again, I think that is it... __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 07-22-2006 at 01:19 AM.

07-22-2006, 02:23 AM	#11
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Slonaker, I still don't see the clip that I have in the pic... can you edit it w/ Microsoft paint to point to what you're talking about?? I already have the two metal pieces in the pic that I can see in place. thanks for the help!

07-22-2006, 10:02 AM	#13
85X3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mid MI Posts: 67	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? That clip goes on the plastic "Key Buzzer" to hold it in place. If I knew how to post a pic I could show you about 50 of them.

07-22-2006, 02:46 PM	#14
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Ahhhhhhh, got it!! thanks so much!!! I'm guessing it's not a big deal if it's not in there, huh??

07-22-2006, 10:16 PM	#15
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? I'm still mad at myself for not figuring out where it went... I had 3 parts fall out... I figured out 2, but this one stumped me...

07-22-2006, 10:52 PM	#16
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Well, you are an aggie... Just kidding. I have a lot of respect for A&M. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado



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07-22-2006, 11:58 PM	#17
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? Well, I cover my A$$ by the fact that I'm an electrical engineer... NOT a mechanical engineer!!! Thanks again!! I love this board!! I don't know how i could have worked on my own cars 15 years ago before a board like this!! I went to the dealer parts dept and they coudln't help at all... nothing like the internet to find the solution!!

07-31-2006, 11:20 AM	#18
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help! What is this piece from my steering assembly?? just FYI, my buzzer doesn't work when the key is in there... BUT, I think I like it... especially when working on the car a lot... I'm not sure that it worked before though now that I think about it... I think you had to jiggle the key to get it to buzz...

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