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**78 Big10 454** · 10-04-2011, 11:55 PM

I know that some of us on the Board have faced the dilemma of a loose steering column. I reviewed the excellent write-up by Capt. Kaos in regards to repairing the problem. In the event that I choose not to repair the column, what, if any, are the consequences? Will a Sunday drive in the local mountains turn into a hair-raising dive into a bottomless ravine when I lose the ability to steer? Or, will the problem persist without the fear of loss of steering control? Thoughts, anyone?

BIG V · 10-05-2011, 12:03 AM

FIX IT!!! I wouldn't want to be that guy who killed a family because he didn't fix it..

rwhit57 · 10-05-2011, 12:07 AM

If it's just the column, not a lot of chance of it breaking completely, but take a video camera just in case.

My real thought:
Why chance with something as serious as steering? I would limit driving it until it was fixed and safe.

spencer_41188 · 10-05-2011, 04:16 AM

its a real easy fix if you dont have tilt i used parts out of a 1990 s10 to fix my column then again i got my truck without the original key and its not hard to spot a fire truck

even with tilt theres a youtube video going over how to do that and the autoparts stores have the tool for the pins

id fix it you would be glad you did make it feel like a new truck

10-04-2011, 11:55 PM	#1
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Sloppy Steering Column I know that some of us on the Board have faced the dilemma of a loose steering column. I reviewed the excellent write-up by Capt. Kaos in regards to repairing the problem. In the event that I choose not to repair the column, what, if any, are the consequences? Will a Sunday drive in the local mountains turn into a hair-raising dive into a bottomless ravine when I lose the ability to steer? Or, will the problem persist without the fear of loss of steering control? Thoughts, anyone?

10-05-2011, 12:03 AM	#2
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: Sloppy Steering Column FIX IT!!! I wouldn't want to be that guy who killed a family because he didn't fix it.. __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

10-05-2011, 12:07 AM	#3
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	Re: Sloppy Steering Column If it's just the column, not a lot of chance of it breaking completely, but take a video camera just in case. My real thought: Why chance with something as serious as steering? I would limit driving it until it was fixed and safe.

10-05-2011, 04:16 AM	#4
spencer_41188 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: fortwayne, indiana Posts: 209	Re: Sloppy Steering Column its a real easy fix if you dont have tilt i used parts out of a 1990 s10 to fix my column then again i got my truck without the original key and its not hard to spot a fire truck even with tilt theres a youtube video going over how to do that and the autoparts stores have the tool for the pins id fix it you would be glad you did make it feel like a new truck



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