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Frankd · 11-29-2004, 10:40 AM

I have a 78 k-10 with a tilt column, it has some dlop in it(dosen't lock tight) is there a way to adjust it without rebuilding the whole column?

*gn4u2c* · 11-29-2004, 10:56 AM

You just need to pull it apart and see if everything is in good order or worn out alot of times they just lossen up and you can retighted with a small anoumt of locktite. You do not have to replace everything just the bad parts

all in all it only takes an hour to take it all apart and reassemble it.

Russell · 11-29-2004, 10:59 AM

No, unfortunately....

Just take your time, and get creative when you work on it and you'll be able to do it yourself. Be sure to remember how everything came apart. You'll need a torx socket (I juse used a 15 mm I think...) a puller for some pin things (I used a bar with a screw that threaded in and popped them out by prying against a thick screwdriver) a steering wheel puller, locktite, and a couple of screwdrivers / sockets. The objective is to take those torx bolts out, put some locktite on them, and thread them back on.

So long as you watch how it all came apart, you can probally get it back together

I'm sure someone will post the picture filled tutorial soon...

Slonaker · 11-29-2004, 11:31 AM

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

http://home.t-online.de/home/O_Scholz/steering.html

Slonaker

11-29-2004, 10:40 AM	#1
Frankd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mauk, Ga Posts: 76	help with tilt column I have a 78 k-10 with a tilt column, it has some dlop in it(dosen't lock tight) is there a way to adjust it without rebuilding the whole column? __________________ 72 c-10 81 c-30 67 c-10 just sittin in the woods) 70 C-10 " " " " to compleete frames 67, 70 - in woods 2002 toyota tundra. 12 yr old son has , 72 Charger, 78 Ramcharger and 85 ford wrecker

11-29-2004, 10:59 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	No, unfortunately.... Just take your time, and get creative when you work on it and you'll be able to do it yourself. Be sure to remember how everything came apart. You'll need a torx socket (I juse used a 15 mm I think...) a puller for some pin things (I used a bar with a screw that threaded in and popped them out by prying against a thick screwdriver) a steering wheel puller, locktite, and a couple of screwdrivers / sockets. The objective is to take those torx bolts out, put some locktite on them, and thread them back on. So long as you watch how it all came apart, you can probally get it back together I'm sure someone will post the picture filled tutorial soon... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

11-29-2004, 11:31 AM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html http://home.t-online.de/home/O_Scholz/steering.html Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 11-29-2004 at 11:34 AM.

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11-29-2004, 10:56 AM	#2
gn4u2c Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: southern pa Posts: 698	You just need to pull it apart and see if everything is in good order or worn out alot of times they just lossen up and you can retighted with a small anoumt of locktite. You do not have to replace everything just the bad parts all in all it only takes an hour to take it all apart and reassemble it.



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