How hard is it to replace the steering column housing cover & blinker switch?

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Jul 31, 2013 | 01:26 AM
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My 89 was broken into and I never fixed the parts that were damaged. My steering column cover is slit open (where they tried to get to my ignition or something) and they broke the plastic wiper/blinker lever. I can still get it to work but I have to hold it funny to make the car squirt washer fluid as it is snapped around the shaft.

Is there anyway this can be fixed/replaced? Apparently I need a new cover and a blinker lever. Aftermarket levers are on ebay as well as hawks third gen but the steering column cover seems to be a wash. I have a spare cover but it doesn't seem to match the one in my car and its chewed up from removal.

Car has cruise & tilt if that makes anything easier.


*sorry for the dust, the car has been sitting for 2 years and crap tends to cling to armor-all*




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Jul 31, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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Jul 31, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Re: How hard is it to replace the steering column housing cover & blinker switch?
www.steeringcolumnservices.com
has all the parts and diagrams you need
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Aug 1, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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Re: How hard is it to replace the steering column housing cover & blinker switch?
89, w/VATS, W/Tilt, NON SRS (airbag).

Mine is not listed, only 1990+ models

http://www.steeringcolumnservices.co...ats-no-srs.php

This looks to be the right one, but it says 1990-1995 Camaro & Firebird.
(However, In the link it shows 1988-1995).

?
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Aug 1, 2013 | 02:45 AM
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Re: How hard is it to replace the steering column housing cover & blinker switch?
Just bought an OEM replacement lever tonight and found one in storage from a 91 w/the yellow lettering. It probably would have saved me 70 bucks and worked just the same.

As for the columns I have, I have a few and they lack the tilt feature so the back of the plastic is different and not like my IROC.
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Aug 1, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Re: How hard is it to replace the steering column housing cover & blinker switch?
I don't see why there may be a difference.
Best to call them direct and ask..........................
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Aug 1, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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Re: How hard is it to replace the steering column housing cover & blinker switch?
Quote: I don't see why there may be a difference.
Best to call them direct and ask..........................
yep, they said it would. Ill prolly buy one from them if I cant find a better deal, 72 bucks eek.
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Aug 2, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Re: How hard is it to replace the steering column housing cover & blinker switch?
You could send a e-mail to Denny at www.thirdgenranch.com
He may have that piece laying around ...used but cheap!

BTW: My 90 Buick winter rats column plastic is broken in the same
place but for $72 bucks and the hassle of taking the column apart
its gonna stay that way!
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Aug 2, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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Re: How hard is it to replace the steering column housing cover & blinker switch?
Little expensive but it's brand new.
http://www.classicindustries.com/fir...rts/G8078.html
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