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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: vinnietbird on February 04, 2010, 07:18:01 AM

Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: vinnietbird on February 04, 2010, 07:18:01 AM
How do you change it?I've NEVER had one break,but yesterday,the black plastic part of it broke off.

Also,if someone has one in nice shape.Let me know.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: daminc on February 04, 2010, 07:37:07 AM
I always thought they just unscrewed.. But I also never really looked at it. I have one from the parts bird you can have. hopefully it's an easy part to undo. (I have the entire column intact as an extra for my cars)
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: EricCoolCats on February 04, 2010, 08:32:24 AM
It does unscrew. Just be careful. ;)
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on February 04, 2010, 08:43:37 AM
They're pretty tight the first time you take em off. I bought a nice billet one for mine.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: V8Demon on February 04, 2010, 11:47:05 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;309160
It does unscrew. Just be careful. ;)


ok. why?
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: EricCoolCats on February 04, 2010, 12:10:58 PM
Because if you're not careful you can accidentally let forth demons from hell. :evilgrin:
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: CougrrrFiveO on February 04, 2010, 03:30:19 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;309172
Because if you're not careful you can accidentally let forth demons from hell. :evilgrin:


Always remember... if that does happen, and they ask if you are a god... say "yes"!

(http://ideas.4brad.com/files/you-a-god.jpg)
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: vinnietbird on February 04, 2010, 04:26:12 PM
Thanks guys.

Jerry,I'll take it !!!! Can they be unscrewed without scuffing them up?Either way,I'll take it.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: daminc on February 04, 2010, 05:57:52 PM
You got it. It should be ok... I'll treat it like gold.. I was pretty confident that they just unscrewed.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: V8Demon on February 04, 2010, 06:02:52 PM
Quote from: CougrrrFiveO;309188
Always remember... if that does happen, and they ask if you are a god... say "yes"!

(http://ideas.4brad.com/files/you-a-god.jpg)


(http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/2/3/128781836776499269.jpg)
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: Dansbirds on February 04, 2010, 06:56:51 PM
Vinnine, mine did the same thing about a year ago. Take off the plastic trim around it and the tilt lever closer to where it screws in will have 2 flat spots to allow for a small wrench to get a grip and unscrew it.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: vinnietbird on February 04, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Sweetness.I like easy stuff to fix.After everything else over the last two weeks,this will be a pleasure.I may install it twice just because it's so easy.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: Watchdevil on February 04, 2010, 09:56:44 PM
The tilt lever does unscrew. However it may be tight. It is best to take the column shroud off and get as close as possible to the base of the lever with a rag and a pair of vice grips. Do not of course put the vice grips on the plastic handle end. If you have problems finding a lever I am sure I can find one next time I go to Pull-A-Part.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: daminc on February 04, 2010, 11:01:00 PM
Vinnie, I'll try to send it out on Saturday
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: vinnietbird on February 04, 2010, 11:27:20 PM
Jerry,you're beautiful.....in a manly kind of non-gay way of course..LOL.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 05, 2010, 12:02:17 AM
Quote from: V8Demon;309214
(http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/2/3/128781836776499269.jpg)


Best movie ever:D



I broke the turn signal stalk on my car a few years ago. I pulled it down to turn on the signal and it snapped in half. The replacement stalk is the only part in my interior that is not original to the car.
Title: Question about the tilt steering lever....
Post by: vinnietbird on February 05, 2010, 07:59:08 AM
Only the fasteners are original to my interior.LOL.
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