Loose Steering Wheel - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hammer · 09-10-2006

I have a loose steering wheel, probably from the previous driver using to get out of the car. I had a 69 El Camino with a tilt wheel that had the same problem. There were two little bolts down deep in the column that had loosened. It wasn't to terrible to fix, but it didn't have an air bag. I haven't looked in the service manual yet, is there anything to watch out for?

sledutah · 09-10-2006

This is for a '92, but I would imagine it is similar. Post what you find out, I also need to do mine in the future. It's not too bad now, but has about 1/4" play.

http://domesticmisfits.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=124

Hammer · 09-11-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by sledutah

This is for a '92, but I would imagine it is similar. Post what you find out, I also need to do mine in the future. It's not too bad now, but has about 1/4" play.

http://domesticmisfits.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=124

That's a great link. I plan on doing this and cleaning a lot over the winter.
Thanks

Hammer · 01-15-2007

The general consensus on the column wobbling seems to be that getting in and out of the car by using the steering wheel for leverage is what causes this. I was thinking about that the other day and I tested that theory by getting out of the car. Lo and behold, you grab the upper left side of the wheel, not the upper right side. I kinda figured after doing that, that the wear is normal and common to these tilt columns.

According to Marc Haibeck, that is exactly correct, the more the tilt is used the more the housing wears out.

Marc has a bushing fix for this problem. $50.00 will get you the bushing. Seems spendy, but it is far cheaper than dealing with trying to get a good column. I would think that if you have a competent person (and you better) working on the column they would be able to install it with no problem.

http://www.zr1specialist.com/

GrayZ · 01-15-2007

i just spring out of my car like a ninja...yeah,,,like a
large ninja....

bobbyhi · 01-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITLGO2

i just spring out of my car like a ninja...yeah,,,like a
large ninja....

Hey Ken - how 'bout some pics of that!!!

09-10-2006	#1
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Loose Steering Wheel I have a loose steering wheel, probably from the previous driver using to get out of the car. I had a 69 El Camino with a tilt wheel that had the same problem. There were two little bolts down deep in the column that had loosened. It wasn't to terrible to fix, but it didn't have an air bag. I haven't looked in the service manual yet, is there anything to watch out for? __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

09-10-2006	#2
sledutah Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 133	Re: Loose Steering Wheel This is for a '92, but I would imagine it is similar. Post what you find out, I also need to do mine in the future. It's not too bad now, but has about 1/4" play. http://domesticmisfits.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=124 __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink, because when they wake up, that's best they feel all day -- Frank Sinatra Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. -- Author Unknown, it is NOT Benjamin Franklin

01-15-2007	#4
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Loose Steering Wheel The general consensus on the column wobbling seems to be that getting in and out of the car by using the steering wheel for leverage is what causes this. I was thinking about that the other day and I tested that theory by getting out of the car. Lo and behold, you grab the upper left side of the wheel, not the upper right side. I kinda figured after doing that, that the wear is normal and common to these tilt columns. According to Marc Haibeck, that is exactly correct, the more the tilt is used the more the housing wears out. Marc has a bushing fix for this problem. $50.00 will get you the bushing. Seems spendy, but it is far cheaper than dealing with trying to get a good column. I would think that if you have a competent person (and you better) working on the column they would be able to install it with no problem. http://www.zr1specialist.com/ __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

01-15-2007	#5
GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,727	Re: Loose Steering Wheel i just spring out of my car like a ninja...yeah,,,like a large ninja....