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gmc1971harwich · 12-04-2009, 12:54 AM

please help im tearing my hair out i reinstalled this auto column into my truck but when i put in the turn signal housing i got it to line up with the gear indicator but it keeps moving around on me. is it supposed to lock in place? i know theres tabs that the housing has to go under and turn but wont stop moving the turn signal help guys thanks!

also this shaft up by the steering wheel must be a different size because the 3/4 nut from my old tilt column doesnt fit when i put the steering wheel on.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-04-2009, 06:45 AM

I believe the three mounting screws will lock the housing in place. Are they tight?

The tilt column has a larger different nut then the standard column.

Jim

gmc1971harwich · 12-05-2009, 06:57 PM

yea i checked the screws are tight but it still turns is it supposed to lock in some how?

KiDD3 · 12-13-2009, 02:54 PM

I'm having the same issue. There seems to be enough gap between the wheel and the housing that nothing stays tight. I actually have to somewhat hold the housing when I use my turn signals. I changed the steer column and reused the housing and parts from my old housing, being that the housing on the replacement was junk.

Anyone have ideas on how to get a tight fit??

12-04-2009, 12:54 AM	#1
gmc1971harwich Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cape cod, ma. Posts: 394	need help with non-tilt auto column please help im tearing my hair out i reinstalled this auto column into my truck but when i put in the turn signal housing i got it to line up with the gear indicator but it keeps moving around on me. is it supposed to lock in place? i know theres tabs that the housing has to go under and turn but wont stop moving the turn signal help guys thanks! also this shaft up by the steering wheel must be a different size because the 3/4 nut from my old tilt column doesnt fit when i put the steering wheel on. Attached Images

12-04-2009, 06:45 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: need help with non-tilt auto column I believe the three mounting screws will lock the housing in place. Are they tight? The tilt column has a larger different nut then the standard column. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

12-05-2009, 06:57 PM	#3
gmc1971harwich Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cape cod, ma. Posts: 394	Re: need help with non-tilt auto column yea i checked the screws are tight but it still turns is it supposed to lock in some how?

12-13-2009, 02:54 PM	#4
KiDD3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 40	Re: need help with non-tilt auto column I'm having the same issue. There seems to be enough gap between the wheel and the housing that nothing stays tight. I actually have to somewhat hold the housing when I use my turn signals. I changed the steer column and reused the housing and parts from my old housing, being that the housing on the replacement was junk. Anyone have ideas on how to get a tight fit?? __________________ *Pardon my questions...I'm a noob on a mission.*



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