Tilt-steering Rebuild
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Tilt-steering Rebuild
1985 F-350
There seems to be some un-necessary motion in my tilt-steering column---not from the shaft, but the portion that resides in the cab.
I have never so much as had the steering wheel off.
What is the procedure for dismantling and rebuilding the column??
What is in there to wear out; and, where do I get it??
Is there a book I can buy, or a website I can look at, for good instruction??
All help/advice is appreciated.
Thanks.
There seems to be some un-necessary motion in my tilt-steering column---not from the shaft, but the portion that resides in the cab.
I have never so much as had the steering wheel off.
What is the procedure for dismantling and rebuilding the column??
What is in there to wear out; and, where do I get it??
Is there a book I can buy, or a website I can look at, for good instruction??
All help/advice is appreciated.
Thanks.
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I got a exploded veiw from the parts Dept at my local Ford Dealer when I has a part to break on the inside. The down side is if you take the springs out of the tilt wheel it will take 2 of you to put them back in.Ask me how I know. I'll see if I can find my copy and scan it on to the computer and put it in my gallery. Unless someone else already has a copy.
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A common problem with these trucks, especially 4wd, is people use the steering wheel to pull themselves into the cab. This eventually loosens the bolts or cracks a potmetal piece inside the column. I have never replaced it myself, but if it's inside the column, it can't be fun.
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It's not I had to replace a pot metal peice that looked like a 1/2 moon on one end and had a stem on it which hooks up to the the key switch. It is a pita.
But once you fix whats wrong it will work great
But once you fix whats wrong it will work great
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[QUOTE=Old Tired Rebel]It's not I had to replace a pot metal peice that looked like a 1/2 moon on one end and had a stem on it which hooks up to the the key switch. It is a pita.
I bet thats the problem right there,and I agree a pita.
I bet thats the problem right there,and I agree a pita.
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[QUOTE=GlennFordx4]
That piece I have replaced before, but that's only for the keyswitch. I believe there is a larger piece that holds the column that can crack.
Originally Posted by Old Tired Rebel
It's not I had to replace a pot metal peice that looked like a 1/2 moon on one end and had a stem on it which hooks up to the the key switch. It is a pita.
I bet thats the problem right there,and I agree a pita.
I bet thats the problem right there,and I agree a pita.
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[QUOTE=Franklin2]
That piece I have replaced before, but that's only for the keyswitch. I believe there is a larger piece that holds the column that can crack.
Yes that peice does connect the key switch to the ignition switch rod. But without the exploded view I got we would have never gotten it back together.
Originally Posted by GlennFordx4
That piece I have replaced before, but that's only for the keyswitch. I believe there is a larger piece that holds the column that can crack.
