mommykatt

Thanks to the help of a kind member of this board, we were able to track down the problem with the crazy lights. There was a loose wire under the bed that was not reconnected.

When we replaced the switch in the steering column, we had to pull the steering wheel (duh). A few days after completing everything, the steering column "popped" when I stopped at a stop sign. Is now has about an inch of play, which is, well, frankly scaring the heck out of me! Is there a way to tighten things up, or is it time to take it to the dealer and let a "professional" take care of things? My husband has tried really hard to get my truck up and running again. If it is something he can handle here at home, then I know he will want to at least try it before taking it to someone else.

Thanks in advance!

PS -- it's a 1994 chevy c1500 worktruck

x1cn18

were is the play at exactly in the tilt, the sterring wheel?

mommykatt

The play is in the steering column itself. There is no tilt on this wheel. I can physically pull the steering wheel (and all that's connected to it) towards me a good inch and push it back in. When I do this, you can see the shaft moving in the engine compartment.

shawnvw

Have your husband take the steering wheel apart again. There is a round clip in there that is kind of a bugger to put back together. You have to push down on a plate while it snaps into a groove and it hold the steering column "up". there is a special tool to reinstall the clip, but it is do-able without the tool.
There isn't much danger in driving it but I wouldn't let it go for too long.
I'll attach a pic to show exactly what i'm talking about