Tilt Steering Column Fix
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Tilt Steering Column Fix
I have a 1978 F-150/auto with tilt steering. My problem is two of the three slots in the steering shaft where the tilt knuckle attaches are broken. Previous owners liked to pull themselves into the truck with the steering wheel. 
It has been welded, but those have broke also. I don't weld so I can't say if it was a poor job or not. I can't even figure out how to get the gear selector off the column in order to have it welded.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
It has been welded, but those have broke also. I don't weld so I can't say if it was a poor job or not. I can't even figure out how to get the gear selector off the column in order to have it welded.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
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To get at that you have to removed the column and take it apart on the bench.
Do you have or can you take a photo of the part?
This mention of a tilt knuckle doesn't register with me right now
Do you have or can you take a photo of the part?
This mention of a tilt knuckle doesn't register with me right now
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I don't have a picture. The tilt knuckle is the bracket(?) that is positioned around the u-joint in the actual steering shaft. This u-joint allows the steering wheel to tilt. The "knuckle" is the part of the tilit mechanism that attaches to the outer metal housing of the steering column. Three bolts thread into the rear of the "knuckle", and these bolts have a washer(?) of sorts that has a hooked lip on it. The hooked lip fits into a slot in the outer metal housing of the steering column. These slots are what have broken.
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1,
I had a similar situation recently. I believe that "bracket is made of pot metal and is not weldable.
You will have to replace it.
As stated before, you will have to remove the column to disassemble it.
I have not figured out how to remove the "Pivot pins". Those being the two pins the column actually tilts on. They are threaded on the inside of the pin? Is this so you could pull the pins with a slide hammer or something? Or is the assembly non-servicable at this point and the whole thing must be replaced as an assembly?
Mi11ion,
Can you find my old post on the tilt column repair?
KingFisher
I had a similar situation recently. I believe that "bracket is made of pot metal and is not weldable.
You will have to replace it.
As stated before, you will have to remove the column to disassemble it.
I have not figured out how to remove the "Pivot pins". Those being the two pins the column actually tilts on. They are threaded on the inside of the pin? Is this so you could pull the pins with a slide hammer or something? Or is the assembly non-servicable at this point and the whole thing must be replaced as an assembly?
Mi11ion,
Can you find my old post on the tilt column repair?
KingFisher
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1,
Do a search.
Enter my name, "dfisher1" and place the keyword to "tilt".
You'll find the old post. Dennis and Eric explain the ugly details.
KingFisher
Do a search.
Enter my name, "dfisher1" and place the keyword to "tilt".
You'll find the old post. Dennis and Eric explain the ugly details.
KingFisher
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Fish.
It was only 8 days old.
Boy are you lazy today
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ht=%25252Btilt
If you are talking about the pins that loosen & end up breaking the platic cowl.
Just screw in a stove bolt and pull them out with a pair of pliers.
If you can get a photo to confirm what part > I might know a guy who has the replacement piece.
It was only 8 days old.
Boy are you lazy today
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ht=%25252Btilt
If you are talking about the pins that loosen & end up breaking the platic cowl.
Just screw in a stove bolt and pull them out with a pair of pliers.
If you can get a photo to confirm what part > I might know a guy who has the replacement piece.
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