Wobbling in the steering column... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

big blue 72 · 01-13-2005, 03:04 PM

in my 87 Jimmy, tilt steeering wheel column.
Is this repairable?
like bearings inside it or what would i have to do with it?

Jonboy · 01-13-2005, 03:33 PM

There are 4 screws that work loose over time. It is repairable, but you have to dissassemble the top (front) of the column to get to it.

big blue 72 · 01-13-2005, 06:54 PM

Thanks, Jonboy!
'ppreciate the info.
will try it when the skies stop cryin'

ozrulzk5 · 01-19-2005, 10:58 PM

hey big blue the screws that he is talking about are what they call inverted torx, gonna have to get ya some before you dig into the column.

big blue 72 · 01-20-2005, 01:04 AM

size e-8 right?
just bought one this week at A** hole Zone.
So, is this like a 4-5 hour job or what? Longer?

85 K5 · 01-23-2005, 11:44 AM

01-13-2005, 03:04 PM	#1
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Wobbling in the steering column... in my 87 Jimmy, tilt steeering wheel column. Is this repairable? like bearings inside it or what would i have to do with it?

01-13-2005, 03:33 PM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	There are 4 screws that work loose over time. It is repairable, but you have to dissassemble the top (front) of the column to get to it. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-19-2005, 10:58 PM	#4
ozrulzk5 What can I do next ???? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, Alabama 35126 Posts: 59	screws hey big blue the screws that he is talking about are what they call inverted torx, gonna have to get ya some before you dig into the column.

01-23-2005, 11:44 AM	#6
85 K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spring TX Posts: 113	http://home.t-online.de/home/O_Scholz/steering.html __________________ 350 Crate 10 bolt 3.73 2.5 lift 32x11.50 1904 Edelbrock http://www.oplnk.net/~spirit/K5front.jpg

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01-13-2005, 06:54 PM	#3
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Thanks, Jonboy! 'ppreciate the info. will try it when the skies stop cryin'

01-20-2005, 01:04 AM	#5
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	size e-8 right? just bought one this week at A** hole Zone. So, is this like a 4-5 hour job or what? Longer?



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