Help with rebuilding a Tilt Column - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Trifelynn · 05-25-2005, 09:42 AM

I just bought a tilt column and had some questions. It is not refurbished, first of all. I was looking through the F.A.Q. section for help on going through the column. Any info/pics/help would be appreciated. I am not sure how to tell what is still good, and what needs to be refurbished. I know some guys on here make a habit out of rebuilding steering columns. I would like to do it myself, so I know how to do it. Again, any help would be GREEEAAAAAATTTT!!!! thanks in advance

Lenny

**CUSTOM/10** · 05-25-2005, 10:05 AM

This may help.

**CUSTOM/10** · 05-25-2005, 10:06 AM

I stole these pic's from an old thread.

Trifelynn · 05-25-2005, 11:09 AM

Thanks Gary...

that is very helpful. Now, next question is, what, if anything, can I use from a non tilt, to rebuild the tilt? Anyone know?

71swb4x4 · 05-25-2005, 02:00 PM

It would be easiest to list the parts that you want to use from the non tilt and ask. Most of the "vital" parts (bowl, bearings, etc) do not swap over.

Trifelynn · 05-26-2005, 08:15 AM

That is the thing though. I don't know by looking and playing with the tilt, what parts need to be replaced. I mean, should I just go through and replace everything? I didn't know if there was a "general rule"...

71swb4x4 · 05-26-2005, 11:12 AM

I replaced the switch and all three bearings.
If you are going through it I would recommend replacing the bearings. The switch you can replace at any time without too much trouble, but if it's questionable you may as well change it now. The other part that commonly breaks is the shifter pointer, but if it's not broke now no reason to change it.
Once you tear into it you will want to look everything over but most of the internal parts are pretty heavy. I have only restored one column so I am not going by a lot of experience here.

05-25-2005, 09:42 AM	#1
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Help with rebuilding a Tilt Column I just bought a tilt column and had some questions. It is not refurbished, first of all. I was looking through the F.A.Q. section for help on going through the column. Any info/pics/help would be appreciated. I am not sure how to tell what is still good, and what needs to be refurbished. I know some guys on here make a habit out of rebuilding steering columns. I would like to do it myself, so I know how to do it. Again, any help would be GREEEAAAAAATTTT!!!! thanks in advance Lenny __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

05-25-2005, 10:05 AM	#2
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,850	Tilt break-down This may help. Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

05-25-2005, 10:06 AM	#3
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,850	One more I stole these pic's from an old thread. Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

05-25-2005, 11:09 AM	#4
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Thanks Gary... that is very helpful. Now, next question is, what, if anything, can I use from a non tilt, to rebuild the tilt? Anyone know? __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

05-25-2005, 02:00 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	It would be easiest to list the parts that you want to use from the non tilt and ask. Most of the "vital" parts (bowl, bearings, etc) do not swap over. __________________ 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.

05-26-2005, 08:15 AM	#6
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	That is the thing though. I don't know by looking and playing with the tilt, what parts need to be replaced. I mean, should I just go through and replace everything? I didn't know if there was a "general rule"... __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

05-26-2005, 11:12 AM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I replaced the switch and all three bearings. If you are going through it I would recommend replacing the bearings. The switch you can replace at any time without too much trouble, but if it's questionable you may as well change it now. The other part that commonly breaks is the shifter pointer, but if it's not broke now no reason to change it. Once you tear into it you will want to look everything over but most of the internal parts are pretty heavy. I have only restored one column so I am not going by a lot of experience here. __________________ 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.



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