1990 Ignition Actuator/Tile Wheel Question
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1990 Ignition Actuator/Tile Wheel Question
I have a 1990 F150 XLT Lariat with the 4.9 l straight 6. It is a 5 speed manual. I have had the ignition problem where the key does not engage far enough to start the engine. I had taken the cover off the shaft where I could use pliers to engage the link to start it. Mine is intermittent where it will sometimes work, but most of the time it will not work.
I bought the replacement piece to do the repair. I pulled the steering wheel and got it apart to where I needed to tilt the wheel to access things better. Here is where I ran into a problem. The tilt does not work. I always thought I had tilt, but this made me question it. I have not used the tilt in years. The turn signal handle pushes forward like it would need to do to work the tilt. I also thought the XLT Lariats where equipped with tilt as a standard option.
So, assuming I have tilt, which I think I do, how do I proceed to fix the tilt so I can fix the actuator? Is there a common problem that occurs with the tilt? Is it possible I just do not have tilt?
Thanks for any help anyone has.
I bought the replacement piece to do the repair. I pulled the steering wheel and got it apart to where I needed to tilt the wheel to access things better. Here is where I ran into a problem. The tilt does not work. I always thought I had tilt, but this made me question it. I have not used the tilt in years. The turn signal handle pushes forward like it would need to do to work the tilt. I also thought the XLT Lariats where equipped with tilt as a standard option.
So, assuming I have tilt, which I think I do, how do I proceed to fix the tilt so I can fix the actuator? Is there a common problem that occurs with the tilt? Is it possible I just do not have tilt?
Thanks for any help anyone has.
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i have not used the tilt wheel in years also, so i can not tell you id it is pull to tilt or push to tilt.
either way, you will need to pull the tilt pins out to replace the actuator. if i remember correctly, a 2 inch long 8-32 screw screws rite into the tilt pins so you can pull them out.
and watch for the tilt springs, they like to grow wings and fly away once set free.
i have not used the tilt wheel in years also, so i can not tell you id it is pull to tilt or push to tilt.
either way, you will need to pull the tilt pins out to replace the actuator. if i remember correctly, a 2 inch long 8-32 screw screws rite into the tilt pins so you can pull them out.
and watch for the tilt springs, they like to grow wings and fly away once set free.
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welcome to FTE.
i have not used the tilt wheel in years also, so i can not tell you id it is pull to tilt or push to tilt.
either way, you will need to pull the tilt pins out to replace the actuator. if i remember correctly, a 2 inch long 8-32 screw screws rite into the tilt pins so you can pull them out.
and watch for the tilt springs, they like to grow wings and fly away once set free.
i have not used the tilt wheel in years also, so i can not tell you id it is pull to tilt or push to tilt.
either way, you will need to pull the tilt pins out to replace the actuator. if i remember correctly, a 2 inch long 8-32 screw screws rite into the tilt pins so you can pull them out.
and watch for the tilt springs, they like to grow wings and fly away once set free.
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Not a big deal as it works for one crank and then does not work for several more cranks.
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