IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Nasty Wendy on August 15 2011, 01:05:43 AM
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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 (http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/buick-v6-turbo-tech/81669-how-tighten.html)
Tilt Steering Wheel fix (http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/suspension/t_steering.html)
I wanted to post this here so that it would show up in a search on this site.
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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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"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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And cudos to www.gnttype.org (http://www.gnttype.org)
All this talk of cudos is making me want some fritos
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I think it's "kudos". But hey, it is Wendy..
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You might be right about Kudos.....beca use now I want some Free Toes.
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Free Toe Pie....damn right! I am down for that
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:puke:
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same shit append here
steering 009.avi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jzo7j2K6sM#)
I will looking for a local mecanix
or i will replace all colomn
it very intimidating procedure for me too
claude
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With the right tools, the right guides, it's time consuming, but not TOO bad.
http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=27192 (http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=27192)
http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html (http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html)
Video for sale:
http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/steering-column-repair-how-to-instructions/gm-buick-cadillac-chevrolet-oldsmobile-pontiac/GM-Tilt-Column-Rebuild-Instructions.php (http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/steering-column-repair-how-to-instructions/gm-buick-cadillac-chevrolet-oldsmobile-pontiac/GM-Tilt-Column-Rebuild-Instructions.php)
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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 (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
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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 (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! :)
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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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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.
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there is
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(http://buickperformance.com/wobble24a.jpg)
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(http://buickperformance.com/wobble24a.jpg)
Looks like you're right - a "Rack preload spring", (Is that like an underwire bra? :hmm ) #45 in this diagram.
(http://www.shbox.com/1/steering_column_exploded.jpg)
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it's weird !?!?!
i had 3 different source of information including a pdf book at 16.00 $
and not one talk about that spring
..........i am speechless
claude
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I have found that information shared between the owners of the vehicle in question is often more complete and specific than any manual. Sometimes not but quite often is.
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friend of mine, local gn owner that doesn't get on the boards,.. does steering column work for a living. Its absolutely mind boggling to watch him fix a column, no matter the damage. He'll grab his tools, sit down in the drivers seat of just about anything, and within a matter of minutes, have the whole steering column hanging down with parts everywhere, and have it back together, fixed in no time.
pretty cool stuff