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I have a 57 F 100 that I put a tilt G.M. steering column in. the column hat a shift lever that I removed, this was 2 years ago ,now I have forgotten how every thing for the tilt joint out fits.Does any one know or is there a site where I can go so I can get it back together.
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I hate to be pessimistic, but I disassembled a GM column about 10 years ago and never did figure out how to get it back together. It's more complex than it looks. I ended up junking the column and getting another one. I don't dissemble GM columns anymore. 
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One site you might try is the following:
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/56459/index.html
I did a search some time ago about this and found there are a few sites out there that tell you how to do this. But once you get real guts of the system, i.e not just replacing the lock or turn-signal switch you need special tools and a lot of patience, expecially when doing it for the first time.
The correct tool can be gotten on e-bay for about $35, but where I live I can pull a column at the local automotive recyling center (not to be confused with a junk yard
) for about the same price.
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/56459/index.html
I did a search some time ago about this and found there are a few sites out there that tell you how to do this. But once you get real guts of the system, i.e not just replacing the lock or turn-signal switch you need special tools and a lot of patience, expecially when doing it for the first time.
The correct tool can be gotten on e-bay for about $35, but where I live I can pull a column at the local automotive recyling center (not to be confused with a junk yard
) for about the same price.
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What year and model column is it? While most are similar, there were differences in them over the years. While I don't feel like the GM columns are overly difficult to work on, the biggest problem is the ones we are using now have some age to them. The teflon/plastic/pot metal parts are now old and brittle. When you disassemble them you find out how expensive it gets. I agree it is usually better to just try to find a better used one.
If you are set on fixing yours. ID the model and go to the library to the old Motor or Chilton manuals.
What year and model column is it? While most are similar, there were differences in them over the years. While I don't feel like the GM columns are overly difficult to work on, the biggest problem is the ones we are using now have some age to them. The teflon/plastic/pot metal parts are now old and brittle. When you disassemble them you find out how expensive it gets. I agree it is usually better to just try to find a better used one.
If you are set on fixing yours. ID the model and go to the library to the old Motor or Chilton manuals.
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the column is a tilt from a late 70's G.M.C. van.enery thing is back to gether up to the tilt .Need to get the rest so the horn and signels will work
the column is a tilt from a late 70's G.M.C. van.enery thing is back to gether up to the tilt .Need to get the rest so the horn and signels will work
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Originally posted by mkrog
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the column is a tilt from a late 70's G.M.C. van.enery thing is back to gether up to the tilt .Need to get the rest so the horn and signels will work
Fenders
the column is a tilt from a late 70's G.M.C. van.enery thing is back to gether up to the tilt .Need to get the rest so the horn and signels will work
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