ARGH! I gotta rip into my steering column again! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 10-03-2003, 06:38 AM

ARGH! What I thought belonged to the horn...was the turn signal cancelling cam...so I get to spend 2moro, pulling my steering wheel off again, and putting it back on, and then figuring out why my truck didn't start tonight.
It turned over like a MOFO, but wouldn't fire...had 12v+ at the Coil too...I think I MIIIGHT have flooded it..I'll know for sure in the morning.
It was sure funny tonight. I got it to start it, and accidently hit the blinker, and instead of the blinker coming on, the horn started honking. HAHA! So, I WAS going to leave it like that..except when I put the blinker stick back to normal, it STAYED honking. I had to hit the steering wheel for it to stop. Then I got out and disconnected the battery...Ohh Joy..I so love pulling my steering wheel...maybe I'll go buy some longer bolts to make it easier. HAHA

**N2TRUX** · 10-03-2003, 09:26 AM

You might want to put some wingnuts on that thing to make it a bit faster to remove:p If I ever need a steering column I know who to call......Anyone but you...

*1FaastC10* · 10-03-2003, 04:47 PM

dude, steering column repair is a breeze. i had to pull mine into the garage this morning because it was raining, and put it back together by flashlight. then, after getting it all back together, had to tear it back down again because the high beam rod came off the switch at the bottom. i wonder if there's a market for steering column repair? cuz i think i could make some easy money at this stuff!

crackajacka · 10-03-2003, 06:24 PM

haha i was gona say did u try to honk the horn to turn your turn signals on

*1FaastC10* · 10-03-2003, 10:56 PM

actually, that thing you thought was for the horn actually is. its a horn contact ring and a turn signal cancel cam all in one piece.

TIMSPEED · 10-03-2003, 11:00 PM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10
actually, that thing you thought was for the horn actually is. its a horn contact ring and a turn signal cancel cam all in one piece.

haha, EXACTLY! I have to put that UNDER that bicycle crank lookin piece don't I?

*1FaastC10* · 10-03-2003, 11:08 PM

you mean the lock plate? yeah, that's it. does your horn not work? why would you intentionally leave horn parts out?

crackajacka · 10-04-2003, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by TIMSPEED
I got it to start it, and accidently hit the blinker, and instead of the blinker coming on, the horn started honking. HAHA! So, I WAS going to leave it like that..except when I put the blinker stick back to normal, it STAYED honking. I had to hit the steering wheel for it to stop. Then I got out and disconnected the battery...Ohh Joy..I so love pulling my steering wheel...maybe I'll go buy some longer bolts to make it easier. HAHA

read the entire post lol

TIMSPEED · 10-04-2003, 04:39 AM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10
you mean the lock plate? yeah, that's it. does your horn not work? why would you intentionally leave horn parts out?

I didn't INTENTIONALLY, I forgot the damn thing, cuz it fell down and rolled to the other side of the cab. Then, once I had it all put back together, I found it and I was like WTF is this piece?
Everything is working PERFECTLY on my truck right now, so I don't think I"m gonna mess up the karma by putting that menial piece back in.

apstguy · 10-05-2003, 04:04 AM

Ha! My horn only works when it feels like. The canceling cam is meesed up and I lost the spring so I heated up the end of the wire w/ solder and shoved it in fast. Held well but doesn't always work. LOL

I don't know why I don't go down to Smith Chevrolet and just order the $30 worth of parts and fix it.

10-03-2003, 06:38 AM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	ARGH! I gotta rip into my steering column again! ARGH! What I thought belonged to the horn...was the turn signal cancelling cam...so I get to spend 2moro, pulling my steering wheel off again, and putting it back on, and then figuring out why my truck didn't start tonight. It turned over like a MOFO, but wouldn't fire...had 12v+ at the Coil too...I think I MIIIGHT have flooded it..I'll know for sure in the morning. It was sure funny tonight. I got it to start it, and accidently hit the blinker, and instead of the blinker coming on, the horn started honking. HAHA! So, I WAS going to leave it like that..except when I put the blinker stick back to normal, it STAYED honking. I had to hit the steering wheel for it to stop. Then I got out and disconnected the battery...Ohh Joy..I so love pulling my steering wheel...maybe I'll go buy some longer bolts to make it easier. HAHA __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

10-03-2003, 09:26 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	You might want to put some wingnuts on that thing to make it a bit faster to remove:p If I ever need a steering column I know who to call......Anyone but you... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-03-2003, 06:24 PM	#4
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	haha i was gona say did u try to honk the horn to turn your turn signals on __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

10-05-2003, 04:04 AM	#10
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Ha! My horn only works when it feels like. The canceling cam is meesed up and I lost the spring so I heated up the end of the wire w/ solder and shoved it in fast. Held well but doesn't always work. LOL I don't know why I don't go down to Smith Chevrolet and just order the $30 worth of parts and fix it. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

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10-03-2003, 04:47 PM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	dude, steering column repair is a breeze. i had to pull mine into the garage this morning because it was raining, and put it back together by flashlight. then, after getting it all back together, had to tear it back down again because the high beam rod came off the switch at the bottom. i wonder if there's a market for steering column repair? cuz i think i could make some easy money at this stuff!

10-03-2003, 10:56 PM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	actually, that thing you thought was for the horn actually is. its a horn contact ring and a turn signal cancel cam all in one piece.

10-03-2003, 11:08 PM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	you mean the lock plate? yeah, that's it. does your horn not work? why would you intentionally leave horn parts out?



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