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Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« on: August 15 2011, 01:05:43 AM »
Cudos to Steve Wood.  I searched this problem and found a link you provided on TBS.com.  I followed the instructions and got my tilt steering tightened up nicely.  This was a very intimidating procedure for me.  I HATE going into the steering column.  Here is the link to the original thread and the link Steve provided to GNTTYPE.org.
TBS.com Tech thread
Tilt Steering Wheel fix

I wanted to post this here so that it would show up in a search on this site.

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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« Reply #1 on: August 15 2011, 08:02:38 AM »
Funny - a loose tilt column is what got me into Turbo Buicks in the first place. My first Regal was an 86 NA Limited. Beautiful car. Landau light, pillow seats... The column was wiggling, so I searched all over and and somehow I found Mark Martone, he lived in Clearwater FL. Went over there, we became friends. He called me a week later saying he found an 86 TType for sale. I bought it, and have had one or 2 TRs in the driveway since then. That was over 12 years ago. :)
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« Reply #2 on: August 15 2011, 09:15:14 AM »
"cudos", huh....better than the damn cooties you gave me last time!   Or, the Cujo you sic'd on me the first time I tried to go number two with you
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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« Reply #3 on: August 15 2011, 10:00:25 AM »
And cudos to www.gnttype.org
All this talk of cudos is making me want some fritos

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« Reply #4 on: August 15 2011, 10:02:31 AM »
I think it's "kudos". But hey, it is Wendy..
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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« Reply #5 on: August 15 2011, 03:16:23 PM »
You might be right about Kudos.....beca use now I want some Free Toes.

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« Reply #6 on: August 15 2011, 04:15:46 PM »
Free Toe Pie....damn right!  I am down for that
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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« Reply #7 on: August 15 2011, 08:15:48 PM »
:puke:
'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
'07 Ford F150 Lariat 2WD, 5.4L 3v - 255k
'20 Kubota BX2380. FEL, 60" deck
'78 IH/Case 184 Lo-Boy
'99 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4x4

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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« Reply #8 on: September 03 2011, 10:40:13 PM »
same shit append here
 
steering 009.avi
 
I will looking for a local mecanix
 
or i will replace all colomn
 
it very intimidating procedure for me too
 
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'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
'07 Ford F150 Lariat 2WD, 5.4L 3v - 255k
'20 Kubota BX2380. FEL, 60" deck
'78 IH/Case 184 Lo-Boy
'99 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4x4

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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« Reply #11 on: September 05 2011, 09:20:08 PM »
many thanks for the links !!

i bought that manuel
http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/steering-column-repair-how-to-instructions/gm-buick-cadillac-chevrolet-oldsmobile-pontiac/GM-Tilt-Column-Rebuild-Instructions.php

with the other link i will try the operation

thanks

claude

Take a LOT of pictures, hell, video tape it if you can, that will help with the reinstall. There's a shit ton of small parts in there, take your time, study the pieces as you remove them. It will take some time, but not really that bad.

Good luck! :)
'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
'07 Ford F150 Lariat 2WD, 5.4L 3v - 255k
'20 Kubota BX2380. FEL, 60" deck
'78 IH/Case 184 Lo-Boy
'99 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4x4

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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« Reply #12 on: September 16 2011, 09:31:47 PM »
Job Dooooooooooooo ooooone !
 
with succes but i have a small u spring i dont no where it go
 
BTW i dont care for now all work great   :icon_super:

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« Reply #13 on: September 16 2011, 09:54:37 PM »
Job Dooooooooooooo ooooone !
 
with succes but i have a small u spring i dont no where it go
 
BTW i dont care for now all work great   :icon_super:

Cool!

Take a pic of the spring with a coin for reference.. Maybe we can figure out what it is.
'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
'07 Ford F150 Lariat 2WD, 5.4L 3v - 255k
'20 Kubota BX2380. FEL, 60" deck
'78 IH/Case 184 Lo-Boy
'99 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4x4

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Re: Tilt Steering Fix - Loose Steering Wheel
« Reply #14 on: September 16 2011, 10:48:10 PM »
there is

 

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