Re: Tilt Column Diagnostics

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Thank You very Much Jeff !

 .T.



On October 28, 2004 jeffr@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Brien, basically you need to stabilize the lower end of the column (i.e. sit
> in a chair and hold it upright between your knees) and then grab the part of
> the column ABOVE the pivot point and shake/pull on it to see if it has any
> looseness, either vertically or laterally. The column shouldn't have any
> movement other than the typical up/down movement at the pivot joint. If you
> can pull the tilt lever and position the column at any position without any
> of the aforementioned looseness, chances are it's A-OK.
> 
> Should there be looseness at the pivot point, the column will need to be at
> least partially diassembled to tighten the four bolts that have worked their
> way loose down inside the column.
> 
> Jeff Reeves
> Auburn GA
> 79 Spirit GT
> 72 Javelin SST
> 69 Ambassador DPL
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:47:32 -0400
> Subject: Tilt Column Diagnostics
> Message-ID: <41802584.15059.3C55314@localhost>
> 
> 
> If a Tilt column is already out of
> the car - how can you tell if it is
> any good or suffering the usual
> maladies >?
> 
> 
>    Brien.
> 
> NEW YROk
> 
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