I have a 1988 Chevy Astro with a loose steering column. Any ideas how to fix it?

Question

The four bolts securing the column to the dashboard are tight. My next step is to pull the steering wheel.

Answer 1

before you begin this read all instructions thain decide if you want to atempt it

plan on 2 hours for first time can be done in 1 if your quick

first remove horn plate 2 to 4 screws from back side
remove clip and nut holding stering wheel on
use stering wheel puller to pull off wheel
mark it you can get it back on streight
remove screw for hazard switch knob
use special tool to push down on locking plate and remove circle clip
remove turn signal lever remove 3 screws holding turn signal switch
pull cover off from under dash a you pull the switch out watch the wiresunder the collom you will need to pull the wires up only a little as you need to get the key switch out
use torx screwdriver to remove screw holding ignition switch and pull out key switch
remove 3 screws holding housind on pull it back just far enoulf to clear stering collom watch the wires from the turn signal switch (you may need to disconect them from underneath) be carefull of the bearings that you dont bump them as all the balls will fal out you can put them back in

use special tool (you will need this tool )to pull pins from tilt pivit points operate tilt leaver and pull the housing back
you dont need to remove it use torx socket and 1/4 exttention 12 inch wobbly works great tghte the 4 bolts
put back toether in reverce ith pecial attentin to the rackpece actuator that fell out it needs to operate the switch when your done good luck the tools will cost you less than $100
i charge $80 to do the job if you were in utah id love to do it for you

Answer 2

1988 Chevy Astro

Answer 3

1 st. unhook the battery!!!!!!! The rest is true except for 'balls?' The bolts that you must tighten are there but you have only access to three of the four-with tricky 1/4 inch. tools and extensions. DO-NOT remove those bolts-instead torque down what you can reliably and hope for the best. My experience on multitude of G.M. tilt columns,(my 88' Safari most recent) Is that this retorquing will hold another 100k of miles without concerne for a loose ,4th bolt , not being addressed. BTW-this is the time to lube the keyway transfers and replace the tumbler and fractured turn cam parts-if cracked.

Answer 4

THIS IS VERY COMMON AND YOU WILL NEED A LOT OF SPECIAL TOOLS AS WELL AS A LOT OF PATIENCE.

AFTER YOU REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, THE RETAINER CLIP AND COVER, THE WIRING HARNESSES, THE RACK KIT AND THE THE REST OF THE INTERNAL PARTS, YOU WILL FIND 4 SMALL BOLTS AT THE BOTTOM AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PUT SOME LOCK TIGHT ON THEM AND RE-TIGHTEN AND ALSO REASSEMBLY THE COMPLETE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY BACK.

Answer 5

Are you saying the whole column is loose or just the steering wheel? If it's the steering wheel then the u-joint in the steering wheel that allows you to ajust the wheel has to be replace.

Answer 6

it rather is a gm concern. there a pair little pins interior the column. get a instruction manual on your vehicle and you will do it your self. it rather is a pair of two hour undertaking in case you have in no way accomplished it. yet no! you do no longer ought to replace it.

Answer 7

# 4 sounds good