Okay so have a 1985 pontiac trans am. I am going to take me steering column apart and replace the turn signal lever (the white cam that has the return springs on it), and the multifunctional lever. I need to know what the part is that holds the multifunctional lever in the steering column is! here is a pic to show you what exactly im talking about. its that little black bock inside the steering column that holds the multifunctional lever in. also can anyone tell me where i can buy this part

 

Where your finger is, is a tab that holds the turn signal switch lever into the wiper switch. Looks like it did not mate up with the matching part.

 

what is that part that im pointing at????? that is inside the steering column that holds the lever in there????

 

I believe it's called the pivot and switch assembly. It's number 46 on the diagram. Out of an 88 Firebird service manual.

Found it here. Pretty costly.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...QQSIDS814.html

 

That is the wiper switch. You will need to rent/but a steering wheel puller. Then collapse the preload spring underneath the steering wheel lock plate using the original nut(already removed) a 1/4 inch spacer and some small sockets to make up the difference. Now the hard part. There is a ring around the steering column shaft that has to be removed on top of the steering wheel lock plate. An ice pick and a pocket screwdriver will come in handy at this time. Once all that has been removed, not quite a piece of cake yet.
Trust me on this one. Remove the drivers seat so you don't have to stand on your head so much. All the interior hush panels on the driver side have to be removed.
Remove the bracket holding the steering column up (13mm socket) Drop the steering column as far as you can to get to the wiring. Unplug all the wiring and remove all the covers. Bend all the connectors counterclockwise looking down from the top and tape them togther lightly but securely with a pull back wire. (they will only go up and down tne column in a certain position) A flashlight and a cut off close hanger would be handy right now. Remove all screws holding the turn signal switch and wiper switch and pull out of column. Reverse process. Not bad after you have done it a dozen times or so.

 

dude i dont need a break down on how to disassemble a steering column. I just needed the part name and i think he is right its a pivot assembly. I went to gm today and they showed me the same exact diagram and i believe #46 is the part i need.

 

This link might give you an idea of what's involved.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...eel-grant.html

 

ive token dozens of them apart ive been down these roads and thank you soooo much antares57 you really saved the day with that link!!! i cross referenced the part number with autozone and they can get it for $99!!! So good deal you guys are great!

 

That's what this forum's all about.

 

Look here for steering wheel parts and pic/diagrams etc:
http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/