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1985K10 · 05-19-2004, 05:54 PM

In my 85K10 the steering wheel will not lock in place when the key is in the lock position. I've had the column apart, and the rod that moves up into the lock plate is stuck down. Is there any easy fix, or do I have to tear down the whole column?

ChevyTech · 05-19-2004, 06:17 PM

Hi Anthony
Check out this web site. It's the best one I know of when it comes to tilt columns. There is a spring on a gear on the left side that gets bent (messed up).
http://home.t-online.de/home/O_Scholz/steering.html

1985K10 · 05-19-2004, 08:21 PM

I've used this site to fix my left turn signal problem(wouldn't cancel after I turned). Is the spring you are talking about the one attached to the sector?
Thanks, Anthony

ChevyTech · 05-20-2004, 11:18 PM

If you go back to the tilt column web site and count your way down the pictures, picture 15 shows the spring. It down in the column a ways, and I wouldn't recomend just anyone to try and fix it. That spring is there so when you lock the column, and the rod is not lined up with one of the slots, the spring is compressed untill the wheel is turned. Then the column is locked. I usually replace the spring rather then try to bend the way it should be - it's to much work to get to, if I don't get it right. That spring is most likely where your problem is.

05-19-2004, 05:54 PM	#1
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	Tilt column help! In my 85K10 the steering wheel will not lock in place when the key is in the lock position. I've had the column apart, and the rod that moves up into the lock plate is stuck down. Is there any easy fix, or do I have to tear down the whole column? __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

05-19-2004, 08:21 PM	#3
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	I've used this site to fix my left turn signal problem(wouldn't cancel after I turned). Is the spring you are talking about the one attached to the sector? Thanks, Anthony __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

05-19-2004, 06:17 PM	#2
ChevyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,621	Hi Anthony Check out this web site. It's the best one I know of when it comes to tilt columns. There is a spring on a gear on the left side that gets bent (messed up). http://home.t-online.de/home/O_Scholz/steering.html

05-20-2004, 11:18 PM	#4
ChevyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,621	If you go back to the tilt column web site and count your way down the pictures, picture 15 shows the spring. It down in the column a ways, and I wouldn't recomend just anyone to try and fix it. That spring is there so when you lock the column, and the rod is not lined up with one of the slots, the spring is compressed untill the wheel is turned. Then the column is locked. I usually replace the spring rather then try to bend the way it should be - it's to much work to get to, if I don't get it right. That spring is most likely where your problem is.



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