Need Urgent help! Steering column issues - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

steveyb4342 · 05-16-2009, 06:54 PM

Hi everyone,

I have a problem with my steering column, its a 83 z28 no tilt no cruise. I can turn my car on but then it wont shut off. I can turn the key back but it does nothing and once i get it shut down even with the key in the off position the dash still has power, lights are lit up as if you were starting the car. I have the column out of the car and all disassembled but can`t find any problems except for some plastic shavings and bent springs that I don`t know where they came from. If anyone can tell me what might be going on or could provide me with an exploded diagram of the column that would be great! I need to drive back to New Brunswick tomorrow night!

Thanks Steve

DENN_SHAH · 05-17-2009, 03:12 AM

it could be a few things.
the switch could be loose or bad, the actuator rod could be messed up, there is a plastic gear that could be bad, or the rack is worn out or broken.

this may give you enough info,
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/56459/index.html

there is some info here for jeeps, but they used the GM columns,
http://www.geocities.com/cantwait_fo...e_library.html

these are for tilt, but one of them may be of help,
http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/088020.html
pdf for this link,
http://www.diyfiero.com/dropspot/Jaz...ck_Rebuild.pdf

steveyb4342 · 05-17-2009, 08:15 AM

Wow i think I`m in over my head, I have a lot of bent up springs and shredded plastic with no place to go. I`ve been doing a bit of searching and couldn`t really find an answer. Will an 85 tilt column from a 5sp z28 fit in place of a 83 z28 non tilt 5sp.

DENN_SHAH · 05-17-2009, 04:02 PM

it should bolt right in.
i believe the connectors should also plug in with no problems too.

steveyb4342 · 05-21-2009, 06:07 PM

Well i ended up leaving the camaro home Im going to try and go back sunday to get it. The tilt column did bolt in but after I put my steering wheel on the spring was pushing way to hard on the blinker assembly {i think} and now every time you turn the wheel it makes a clicking noise and turns on the blinkers. I have no clue whats going on...