shadango
Well-Known Member
So at some point in bringing the new Diplomat home, I noticed that I could move the steering wheel up and down a bit . This was after using the tilt, and I was checking to be sure it locked in place...which it did....but there is some looseness at the tilt section it looks like.
Searched this forum and saw some references to it, and commented there but then I felt like I was trying to steal the thread.
So I am starting my own thread.....
Is this a "5th level of hell" sort of repair?
Is it unsafe to have some looseness? I drove the car some 200 miles and never noticed it...til I played with the tilt.
Looking on line, its a common issue with mopars and GMs, that apparantly share column designs for this range of years....
Found this thread
Illustrated tilt steering column disassembly
Wondering how close it is as far as accuracy....
I have had the steering column in my 72 barracuda apart and rebuild that......but it doesnt have tilt.....
Would rather put this off if I can, but its going in for a state safety inspection next week and not sure if this will be an issue or not.......
(Have only had the car home for less than 48 hours and I am already obsessing....LOL)
Searched this forum and saw some references to it, and commented there but then I felt like I was trying to steal the thread.
So I am starting my own thread.....
Is this a "5th level of hell" sort of repair?
Is it unsafe to have some looseness? I drove the car some 200 miles and never noticed it...til I played with the tilt.
Looking on line, its a common issue with mopars and GMs, that apparantly share column designs for this range of years....
Found this thread
Illustrated tilt steering column disassembly
Wondering how close it is as far as accuracy....
I have had the steering column in my 72 barracuda apart and rebuild that......but it doesnt have tilt.....
Would rather put this off if I can, but its going in for a state safety inspection next week and not sure if this will be an issue or not.......
(Have only had the car home for less than 48 hours and I am already obsessing....LOL)