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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-30-2013, 12:27 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

Interesting. If you leave the spring out I think the tilt will still work but the wheel will fall all the way down whenever you pull the tilt release lever. Things not working the way they should...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-29-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

If everything is working on your car then I probably wouldn't mess with the wire. I'd be willing to bet it's got something to do with disabling the PassKey ignition since it looks like it was cleanly...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-29-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

Not sure what the black wire is for off the top of my head. I would look at a repair manual and find the wiring diagram. Could be something for PassKey which is often faulty and/or by-passed on these...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-28-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

Wow. That doesn't sound right.

I don't remember how the hole was treaded. If memory serves the pin threaded very course near the torx head (like it would thread into the plastic) then steps down...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-27-2011, 08:16 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

Looking at the picture you posted it looks like your hold down pin has been removed and your ignition cylinder is actually in a different position that the one in my photos above (possibly rotated...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-26-2011, 11:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

Are you talking about the "hold down pin" identified in the picture in the tutorial above? Can you post a picture of situation so we can look at it? Similar to this:

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-03-2009, 12:52 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

Very nice write up. I passed up a couple of 90-92 Camaros looking for an 89 because I didn't want the airbag steering wheel. Nice to know you can swap it out if you want to.

Good job on the tilt...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-03-2009, 12:25 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

Once you remove the grant steering wheel (just follow my or the included installation instructions in reverse) everything is the same.

Yeah you should be able to use some loc-tite just make sure...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-30-2009, 12:01 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

- Remove the big spring lock using a large Philips screw driver. Push it in using the screw driver and turn it counter-clockwise and remove it and the spring. (It’ll be all greasy, don’t get...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-29-2009, 11:50 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

- Pull the turn signal switch over the steering spindle and let it hang out of the way. (you may need to remove the bottom panel under the dash to get some more slack in the wires. I didn’t...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-29-2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 209,643
Posted By sled_fiend

How to: Tighten tilt steering w/pictures

This is a picture tutorial on how to fix the wobbly tilt steering problem. There is a really good step by step write up in the tech articles that I used while fixing my steering.
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Forum: South Central Region
03-23-2009, 12:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 654
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: My 89 RS thread

I wasn't sure were to put the thread since it's a general project thread. If one of the moderators/admin wants to move the thread to an appropriate forum that'd be great.

I plan on being at the...
Forum: South Central Region
03-18-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 654
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: My 89 RS thread

Thanks. Maui Blue, eh? I didn't know that. I liked the color when I saw it. You don't see many in that color for sure. As far as seats go I was thinking more along the lines of some racing seats for...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-18-2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,037
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: FYI: See any wheel/tire on any car!!!!

I edited the original post to fix the link and added a more direct link so that you don't have to follow that bread crumb trail.

Though the link was broken (my bad) you could have just typed...
Forum: South Central Region
03-18-2009, 01:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 654
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: My 89 RS thread

As of right now I don't have any plans for the motor other than a tune up and getting the emissions stuff back together so that it will pass inspection. I am going to focus mostly on the chassis and...
Forum: South Central Region
03-16-2009, 09:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 654
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: My 89 RS thread

I just found some new information in the exhaust sticky on A.I.R. that explains a lot. Apparently the O2 sensor signal is bumped by the ECU to compensate for the air injection. So when you remove the...
Forum: South Central Region
03-16-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 654
Posted By sled_fiend

My 89 RS thread

This thread is where I will document anything I do to my newly acquired 89 Camaro RS hardtop. I'll be updating it frequently (hopefully). If there is a separate thread related to a modification or...
Forum: Electronics
03-16-2009, 07:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,553
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: Is this horn switch missing a part?? (pictures)

I'm probably going to replace the wheel with a Grant wheel. If I do that, do I still need this part to work with the horn button on the new wheel?
Forum: Electronics
03-16-2009, 12:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,908
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: Windshield wipers

I am having the same problem with the Camaro I just bought. The wipers operate normally in all the switch positions (int., lo, high) but when you turn them to the off position they continue to go as...
Forum: South Central Region
03-15-2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston (finally got a car!)

Are you talking about Corvette ZR1 rims or an aftermarket rim?
Forum: South Central Region
03-15-2009, 11:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston (finally got a car!)

$1200 Yeah the wheels are a little too flashy for me; I like function over form personally. If nothing else they do give me good tire options and the tires on them are still good. The main reason I...
Forum: Electronics
03-15-2009, 03:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,553
Posted By sled_fiend

Is this horn switch missing a part?? (pictures)

Just picked up my first 3rd gen today..well..technically yesterday. I'm trying to address the things I need to pass inspection. One thing is the horn. BTW, its an 89 RS 305 TBI.

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With the...
Forum: South Central Region
03-15-2009, 02:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston (finally got a car!)

I got the 17's on and snapped some pictures and took a walk around video. I knew the tires on the 15" wheel were junk but I didn't realize how old they were. One of the rear tires was made in 1990! I...
Forum: South Central Region
03-14-2009, 07:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

Oh yeah, and I got these nice wheels and tires to go with it!

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss227/Sled_Fiend/IM000100.jpg

I think I'll go put them on now.
Forum: South Central Region
03-14-2009, 07:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

I finally got a car!!! 1989 RS 305 TBI auto. Thanks Brad!! :thanks:
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss227/Sled_Fiend/IM000097.jpg
I picked it up today and drove it from Pinehurst 60 miles down...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-13-2009, 07:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: Could I get a little tire help Please...

You say you are running a 245 on the front 15" rims right now but what aspect ratio? A tire size has 3 components, the cross section (235, 245...295, etc.), the aspect ratio (50,60...75, etc.) and...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-12-2009, 01:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 417
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: What tires and wheels will fit?

Check out the thread I just posted in the chassis suspension forum called "FYI: View any wheel/tire on any car"

sorry, I can't figure out how to get the hyperlink to work
...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-12-2009, 01:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 647
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: Tire Question Please Help!!!!!!!!

It really depends on how much tread depth is left on the drivers side rear. If the tires were fairly new when you got the flat then I'd say yeah go ahead and put a new tire on. Preferably the same...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-10-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,037
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: FYI: See any wheel/tire on any car!!!!

To help speed your search here is a list of the brands that have rims to fit 3rd gen Camaro RS (i assume this will apply to the IROC/Z28 and the birds)

American Racing
Center Line
Cragar
Cragar...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-10-2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,037
Posted By sled_fiend

FYI: See any wheel/tire on any car!!!!

I just found a site where you can select pretty much any car (even classics) and put pretty much any wheel on it and see how it will look. Kind of like tire rack but about a million times more...
Forum: Exhaust
03-10-2009, 09:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 528
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: A.I.R. tubing help....

I'm buying a Camaro that has Flowtech headers on it but the seller says the headers don't have a place to hook up the A.I.R. tube. Will I have to get a shop to modify the header in order to accept...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
03-10-2009, 12:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: Help reading tire wear?

Just some general info about alignments and tire wear. As most of you know trying to solve an alignment problem on a car with old and worn parts is like nailing jello to the wall. You can align it...
Forum: South Central
03-08-2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 471
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: WTB V8 5 speed (or auto for the right price)

I've broadened my search to include auto tranny cars if they are priced right.

Example: I barely (by like 30 seconds) missed out on an 82 Trans Am with an auto for $500. :(
Forum: South Central Region
03-08-2009, 08:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

How difficult/expensive is a T-5 swap on an auto car?
Forum: South Central Region
03-08-2009, 08:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

What do you guys think of this car?

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1065001293.html

The interior is pretty rough and its an auto (I wanted a manual) but it is a Trans Am and for the...
Forum: South Central Region
03-06-2009, 11:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

Congratulations pops! Soon you'll be hearing the pitter patter of little tax deductions.
Forum: South Central Region
03-06-2009, 10:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

[quote=Uglybronco;4070282]Need a fresh tampon to go with that?

You got one on you? :lol:
Forum: South Central
03-06-2009, 11:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 627
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: 1986 T-Top Camaro Z28 For Sale!! $2800 OBO

auto or manual transmission?
Forum: South Central Region
03-05-2009, 01:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

ha ha ha ho he he he. that ain't funny. I'm still cryin over that deal. I'm gonna go eat another bon bon and have a another tub of haagen dazs to soothe my pain
Forum: South Central Region
03-04-2009, 11:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

hey that's right next door. nice looking camaro (i assume that's yours in your avatar)
Forum: South Central
03-04-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,870
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: 1989 Camaro for sale, NW Houston area 1989 v8 305 TBI -- Must sell

I was really looking for a manual but can you send me some pictures of it anyway? kawillco at mtu.edu
Forum: South Central Region
03-04-2009, 11:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

Re: New to the board....Houston

I live down in the Clear Lake area. You?
Forum: South Central
03-04-2009, 11:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 471
Posted By sled_fiend

WTB V8 5 speed

Looking for a Camaro or Firebird with a V8 and a manual tranny. It can be a beater as long as I can register it and drive it.
Forum: South Central Region
03-04-2009, 11:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 570
Posted By sled_fiend

New to the board....Houston

Hello all,
Name's Keith. I live in Houston and am looking to buy my first F-body. I've always loved the 3rd gens and now that I'm out of school I can finally get one!

I was going to pick up a 89...
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