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84 steering collum loose - 9/5/2008 11:08:51 AM    alkurth Posts: 4 Joined: 9/5/2008 Status: offline ok guys i need help bad is there any way to tightin up my steering collum on an 1984 c4 vette i just bought her and shes loose? please any help would be great thanks Post #: 1

RE: 84 steering collum loose - 9/5/2008 5:24:18 PM    cwb Posts: 1508 Joined: 5/13/2007 From: eastern NC Status: offline Not sure exactly what ya'' mean there alk... Loose - like telescoping column loose? Or tilt-lock broken loose? LINKAGE loose? Need a little more info here... _____________________________ Don''t know nuthin''; ain''t never got paid for wrenchin''... [image] http://www.stripers247.com/phpBB2/images/smilies/th_icon_stooges.gif[/image] (in reply to alkurth) Post #: 2

RE: 84 steering collum loose - 9/6/2008 11:52:56 AM    alkurth Posts: 4 Joined: 9/5/2008 Status: offline ok and thanks for responding its loose where the tilt goes up and down like right where it connects i think (in reply to cwb) Post #: 3

RE: 84 steering collum loose - 9/6/2008 12:56:37 PM    YANKEECORVETTE   Posts: 106 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: offline WELCOME ABOARD, IN MY OPINION IT WOULD BE LESS PAINLESS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE COLUM THAN DISECT THE OLD ONE. YOU CAN PICK ON UP W/ KEYS FOR $100 ON EBAY. THE CHANGE OUT IS BASIC AND THE WIRING IS THE SAME. JUST MAKE SURE THE COLUM IS OUT OF A ''84 OR ''85 GOOD LUCK. (in reply to alkurth) Post #: 4

RE: 84 steering collum loose - 9/6/2008 3:02:40 PM    larry00 Posts: 65 Joined: 3/2/2007 Status: offline Bad news on this one I''ve been here before. If you have the tools and the time and a lot of patence it''s doable by a novice but I tried and you really have to go deep down n there to tighten the bolts that are working loose. If you live in or near a city look in your paper or Greensheet or ad sack for someone who does GM steering collum repair and for a exorbanate fee he will get it done in 15 minutes. _____________________________ 95 Torch Red Coupe my first Vette 95 white coupe 383 LT 4 ,Holly,Accel , F.A.S.T. T.P.I.S powder coated , forged crank, H beams , JE Blower pistons, ported heads , Dana 44 373 gears,Artic White Gel coated , Black Int. , American Racing (in reply to YANKEECORVETTE) Post #: 5

RE: 84 steering collum loose - 9/10/2008 5:30:33 PM    JoeVetteman   Posts: 260 Joined: 11/18/2006 Status: offline At least you don''t have an airbag,so removing your wheel should not be too difficult....the one main nut,if I remember corecctly sometimes comes a tad loose and the whole column shakes...it happened with my old ''85 Regal and tightening that up seemed to fix the problem....and remember,back then,GM had "parts bin" stuff on all their cars,so the Vette''s column is no exception.... similar to the one in the Buick to a "T".....save a few minor details,but the same unit nonetheless...try it and let me know what happens,will ya??? God bless...Joe. (in reply to larry00) Post #: 6

RE: 84 steering collum loose - 9/12/2008 12:53:39 PM    mech259 Posts: 1760 Joined: 1/22/2006 From: Lumberton, Texas Status: offline The vette column has a telescoping steering wheel. I have done a few and it is a task. You will need a pin puller to pull the pivot pins out and have to reall watch how it comes apart for reassembly. _____________________________ L.B. ASE Master Certified L1 Emissions Certified 1986 C4 1969 RS Z28 Camaro 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (under construction) (in reply to JoeVetteman) Post #: 7

RE: 84 steering collum loose - 9/14/2008 7:37:37 AM    larry00 Posts: 65 Joined: 3/2/2007 Status: offline The guy that has done a couple of GM cars for me says he can tell by the number of broke plastic parts when he does one if a novice has attempted to do one. I watched him do one and yep little parts come flying out and every one has to go back in where it belongs. It''''s doable but like working on watches it ain''''t for me. I have done windows and regulators and I would much rather tackle one of those than a steering column. The 89 IROC Camaro I watched him do was a telescoping wheel too. You can get a loaner on the tools from Auto Zone . You absolutely need a couple and the guy that worked on mine had several modified to make it easier too. _____________________________ 95 Torch Red Coupe my first Vette 95 white coupe 383 LT 4 ,Holly,Accel , F.A.S.T. T.P.I.S powder coated , forged crank, H beams , JE Blower pistons, ported heads , Dana 44 373 gears,Artic White Gel coated , Black Int. , American Racing (in reply to mech259) Post #: 8

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