steering column tear down?

[ocbaud]

need to replace the turn signal switch thing on the truck. i need to know how to get to it and get everything apart

thanks guys

[Rc 415]

This shows you how to take it apart, but not how to replace the switch:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html

[ocbaud]

thanks

[gchemist]

http://www.carcraft.com/howto/56459/

[Srubydo1986]

it easy really but to save u time cut the wires that go to the switch that run up the column it save youe about 5-10 min. instead of wigling it way out.

[MylilBowTie]

I would get a wire terminal tool and take apart the wires from the connector. Tape some fishing line or heavy string to the bottom. So when you pull the turn signal switch out it pulls the string with it. That will help you get the wires back to the bottom. With the new turn signal switch disconnect the wires from the connector. Use the string to help feed the wires back down. Hook the wires back into the connector.

Tool looks like this its pretty handy for stuff like that.

[ocbaud]

it took me all of 5 minutes to get the old wires/harness up through the column...

i was needing to replace the ignition lock switch(mine was eating keys) and the wiper switch.

what i also need now is the housing for everything(plastic black piece that holds everything in it). mostly the smaller piece but i would take both.

think a dealership would have one?

[Srubydo1986]

yea but so would any junk yard around you. ive got i think three cause i love my steerring columns.

[ocbaud]

well the main housing is alright, i actually need the little housing piece that goes over the tilt lever....

no time to go to the junk yard or a dealership cause of my work schedule this is the only thing holding me back from getting the column back together!

[Srubydo1986]

ill take a look if i got an extra no promises

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

ill take a look if i got an extra no promises

i would love you forever man! i'll buy you a case of beer or something!

[Srubydo1986]

ill look tuesday it dark out and most of my stuff is in pies i have a full column but i should have that part by its self. I did take one apart just to see how it works.

[ocbaud]

haha, this is the first time i've had a column apart. isnt to bad actually. just spent $60 on a new wiper switch!!! and still looking for a new lever that fits correctly! all the aftermarket replacements dont fit or are to long, etc.

[Slonaker]

Originally Posted by ocbaud

haha, this is the first time i've had a column apart. isnt to bad actually. just spent $60 on a new wiper switch!!! and still looking for a new lever that fits correctly! all the aftermarket replacements dont fit or are to long, etc.

I bought my replacement lever from the HELP section. Other than being black instead of chrome, it is fine.

Slonaker

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by Slonaker

I bought my replacement lever from the HELP section. Other than being black instead of chrome, it is fine.

Slonaker

i bought a HELP! one and it didnt fit well at all(to long, the chrome section wouldnt go in at all) bought one from chevyduty, and it was practically the same thing. in fact, thats why the wiper switch broke, i was trying to get the damn lever in there all the way and it broke something inside it.

i'm using the "stock" one right now, but without the chrome housing on it as it was chipped and damaged.

[Srubydo1986]

heck u need a leaver to not just the cover ill look for that to i know i have those.

[Srubydo1986]

sorry didnt get a chance i got home and started working more around house and get some numbers made up. then my bro came in and said his and my buddy died today by a heart attack he was 40. he didnt take care of him self so it not a big surprise. I feel bad hes gone i did like seeing him drive that 3 wheel with his dog on the gas tank.

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

sorry didnt get a chance i got home and started working more around house and get some numbers made up. then my bro came in and said his and my buddy died today by a heart attack he was 40. he didnt take care of him self so it not a big surprise. I feel bad hes gone i did like seeing him drive that 3 wheel with his dog on the gas tank.

sorry about the friend man


the lever i'm looking for is an 86ish (that style anyway) intermittent wiper, non-cruise control chrome lever.... black will work, cruise will work, my factory one has the chrome peeling and it looks like crap.

no rush on it man, thanks a lot for even looking

[Srubydo1986]

so you need the non cruise with chrome. i wish i still had my 86 c10 it had that and i junked it casue i saw to purpose. but i might have saved the column i did everything else. either that or my buddy has it and hes not going to use it so he would be happy to give it up.

[ocbaud]

yeah man, thats exactly what i need. but i'll take any of them as long at it has intermittent wipers

[Srubydo1986]

intermittent wipers meaning not just fast and slow but those extra notches right

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

intermittent wipers meaning not just fast and slow but those extra notches right

correct

if you have one with cruise, i'll take it if its in good shape. my truck originally came with cruise but i've removed all of the stuff for it.

[ocbaud]

update:

dont bother looking anymore. thanks so much for the time, but i found the parts i need at the dealer. the little column piece is $11 and a new oe lever that i need is $16ish.

if you want to send me the full plastic housing i would take it though they were asking $116 for one of those hahaha. i said i dont need one that bad.

[C&C Chevy]

You got a new lever with intermittent wipers and cruise for $16?? Which dealership??

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by C&C Chevy

You got a new lever with intermittent wipers and cruise for $16?? Which dealership??

w/o cruise


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