Squarebody GM steering column COMPLETE rebuild STEP-BY-STEP.

Rebuild that loose, wobbly GM steering column with all new bearings, ball joints and wiring. This is an 86 squarebody chevy tilt column, but most GM columns are very similar. This should apply to Camaros, Novas, Chevelles, etc. with tilt columns. Rebuilding these is not as hard as you think. You can do it!
Bearing kit: Item 23 on this page: www.lmctruck.com/1973-91-chev...
Ball joint: www.amazon.com/GM-Genuine-260...
Turn signal wiring: www.amazon.com/ACDelco-D6262D...
Spring compressor: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Tilt column pin remover: www.amazon.com/OTC-7889-Steer...
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[@janbill79]

I like your video, on reputing everything back in the GM steering column. There is a lot of little pieces all with a different job. You covered all of them .Excellent job. The hardest thing for me to believe is that , GM put a ignition box/ switch, down on the lower column. So that answers that question when I heard other videos talking about (a person), putting his or her, steering column back together, better get that right, or it won't start when your all done! My wife says, after seeing all the stuff, when I was taking it apart said, you'll never get that back together! And I said yeah , it might be a real learning experience , Might take a time or two. But I hope not. don't want to do the same job, 2 or 3 times. That's when I start breaking stuff. lol

[@vikingmech]

@janbill79 Hope the video helps. Good luck getting yours all back together!

[@wwboydsr]

Excellent video man, it’s a saver

[@vikingmech]

@wwboydsr Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@TempoDrift1480]

Definitely gonna be watching this soon.

[@ryanfaulkes4573]

Was having a weird issue with my steering column and wanted to see that plastic u joint, thanks a lot!

[@vikingmech]

@ryanfaulkes4573 Yeah I haven't seen many videos that show or explain that joint. Hope it helped you! Thanks

[@user-wt1dj4ev5x]

Very informative!!!

[@vikingmech]

@user-wt1dj4ev5x Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@sidwalker6902]

Good job on the how to.

[@vikingmech]

@sidwalker6902 Thanks, hope it was useful!

[@seanmc8340]

Amazing video, a link to the parts used would be the cherry on top and very appreciated thank you!

[@vikingmech]

@seanmc8340 Thanks and you're right... I need to do a better job of that. Links added in the description. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@donacianosanchez6773]

Excelente tendrás video de Chevrolet 95 van

[@donaldraysmith3686]

This video was very helpful at first I didn’t think I could do this but now I believe I can now the plastic 2 peace ball where can I get that and what is the part number or could you list all parts and parts numbers that would be a great help thanks so much for the time and step by step instructions for this rebuild

[@vikingmech]

@donaldraysmith3686 Hello, the ball joint and other parts are listed in the description above. Glad you found the video helpful and thanks for watching!

[@ms_m3170]

Does the key buzzer work? I’m trying to get mine to work on my 85 Silverado with a non tilt column, any advice

[@vikingmech]

@ms_m3170 There is a little 2-pronged contact beneath the big plastic turn signal assembly. I show it briefly in the video and I believe that is for the buzzer. Mine however does not work either and I'm not sure where the actual buzzer is under the dash. Hopefully someone else will chime in with better advice. Good luck!

[@toadat4339]

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[@markmartinez2007]

Hey so my issue is the shaft is loose on the car side . Like the shaft where the plastic ball goes into. Any ideas? TIA

[@vikingmech]

@markmartinez2007 There is a bearing you can replace on the shaft, out in the engine bay where the shaft comes through the firewall. I show it briefly in another video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqKWgnV-qrFghLMsi=nhGGCLPyrNabsxix

[@chrisjgilmore1]

Did you miss putting the lock plate in over the spring and under the lock ring under the plastic cover?

[@vikingmech]

@chrisjgilmore1 Not exactly sure what you're talking about here, but all the parts that came out of this column went back in.

[@setheasterling9477]

You should have a metal lock plate that goes under that plastic cover and is held on by the little circle clip. This is what locks the column when you turn the wheel with no key in the ignition

[@vikingmech]

@setheasterling9477 Thats correct. You can see that plate coming out in the beginning of the video. I may not have shown it at the end, but that definitely went back in, and as you mentioned the circle clip holds it in place. Thanks!

[@setheasterling9477]

@@vikingmech good deal! Awesome video. I’ll be doing all of this as well as soon as my new bearings arrive and will definitely be rewatching

[@vikingmech]

@setheasterling9477 Awesome, hope its helpful for you. I had trouble finding a good comprehensive rebuild video so did my best to make one for everyone out there.

[@thecraftsman72]

Why can you not be my neighbor, I'd make your brand of coffee play your taste of music what ever.

[@vikingmech]

@thecraftsman72 I think thats the best comment I've gotten yet on this channel! Hahaa....thanks! I guess I try to make videos to show people that anyone can do this stuff. You don't need a good neighbor when you can fix it yourself!

[@thecraftsman72]

@@vikingmech True and I am DIYing a 85 Silverado. LMC just send my Turn switch and many other replacement goodies. Wish me luck.

[@vikingmech]

@@thecraftsman72 Good luck man, you can do it!

[@javierochoa432]

Someone try stealing my 87 Chevy Caprice n broke the left side of my steering column n I can’t find one ….do you what other column fits my 87 caprice? Thanks in advance

[@vikingmech]

@javierochoa432 I don't know what columns would be an exact fit but I believe GM used the same columns in many cars and trucks during that era. I think you could get the parts to fix yours from pretty much any 80s GM car or truck.

[@solomonneal9542]

'promo sm' 💪