fixed tilt wheel, now steering wheel upside down - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jondoom · 01-15-2013, 06:20 PM

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. I have a 1991 Blazer and I had the notorious tilt wheel issue with my steering column. Long story short, I repaired the tilt wheel and reassembled everything. Now after I finished putting everything back together, the steering wheel is virtually upside down. I didn't turn the wheel during the install and it only fits on one way, so I'm extremely confused. Am I missing something? I don't think a wheel alignment is going to fix this issue.

Jon

ps, here's a photo of the truck

Cherub · 01-15-2013, 07:39 PM

ive done a few tilt fixes and they always seems to be out a little after and a alignment will fix it, but to me it sounds like something moved.

rs72z · 01-30-2013, 03:39 PM

Did you take the upper shaft completely out of the housing were it pivots? If so you put it back half a round off.

motornut · 02-05-2013, 12:31 PM

my 78 the coupler was reversed and did that
havn't fixed it,don't think i turned the lower shaft
but it's made opposite
i was told it's never happened before from doorman

01-15-2013, 06:20 PM	#1
jondoom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1	fixed tilt wheel, now steering wheel upside down Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I have a 1991 Blazer and I had the notorious tilt wheel issue with my steering column. Long story short, I repaired the tilt wheel and reassembled everything. Now after I finished putting everything back together, the steering wheel is virtually upside down. I didn't turn the wheel during the install and it only fits on one way, so I'm extremely confused. Am I missing something? I don't think a wheel alignment is going to fix this issue. Jon ps, here's a photo of the truck

01-15-2013, 07:39 PM	#2
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: fixed tilt wheel, now steering wheel upside down ive done a few tilt fixes and they always seems to be out a little after and a alignment will fix it, but to me it sounds like something moved. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

01-30-2013, 03:39 PM	#3
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: fixed tilt wheel, now steering wheel upside down Did you take the upper shaft completely out of the housing were it pivots? If so you put it back half a round off. __________________ ___________________ 78 ccsb dually 5.3 4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=491551

02-05-2013, 12:31 PM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: fixed tilt wheel, now steering wheel upside down my 78 the coupler was reversed and did that havn't fixed it,don't think i turned the lower shaft but it's made opposite i was told it's never happened before from doorman Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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