Loose Steering Column

[EastEnder]

The steering clolumn in my "85 Regal is loose. The outside collar will rotate with the shifter when I use the column shifter. It also feels like the part of the column that is closest to the wheel is loose too. It wobles around back and forth. (its a tilt column) (Note there are two separate issues here, in two different spots) Is there are away to tighten it in either spot? Is the whole thing shot?

Thanks for any help.

 

[carpenter383]

The steering clolumn in my "85 Regal is loose. The outside collar will rotate with the shifter when I use the column shifter. It also feels like the part of the column that is closest to the wheel is loose too. It wobles around back and forth. (its a tilt column) (Note there are two separate issues here, in two different spots) Is there are away to tighten it in either spot? Is the whole thing shot?

Thanks for any help.

There are 3 bolts behind the steering wheel that become loose over time, you can get to two of them by removing the steering wheel, horn assy, turn signal assy, etc. I tightened just the two I could get at on my monte yrs ago and it's still tight.

 

[azmalibuwagon]

Quite common GM tilt column problem. If you Google it, you'll find detailed instructions all over the place.

Basically, you can sit in the driver's seat, disassemble til you get to the 4 loose screws, take em out and loctite them, then reassemble. It takes awhile and is a bit of a PITA, but definitely worth doing.

Or you can stop when you get to the first two screws if you don't mind leaving 2 loose screws in your column, a much easier job.

 

[Kris_84elky]

Here ya go. http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=27192. It kind of sucks to do and your going to need some tools like a steering wheel lock plate removal tool, an E8 Torx socket and maybe a steering wheel puller but shouldn't take more than an hour to do.

 

[Bonnewagon]

You'll need a Pivot Pin removal tool to get the housing off. Get a good one as they are known to break off and then you are buggered.

 

[tc1959]

You can fix it you just need some specal tools :shock:

 

[EastEnder]

Awesome! thanks for the help! here I was thinking the whole thing was shot!