Astrovan Tilt column Repair- Part (2 of 2)

[ScottysDetailing]

yes! its called the tilt nuckle bearing.

[hewhoisgenius]

Do you happen to know the name of the bearing you can see at 2:06 sitting right around the shaft? Mine is missing 3 of the balls and I haven't been able to locate a replacement yet.

[laser148989]

Thanks for the video just replaced the turn signal switch for a 95 Astro. Got tripped up on the high beam switch but was finally able to figure it out.

[ScottysDetailing]

I just turned 200k miles on my 91 Astro and I love them so much I own 4 of them that are still on the road today. Between all four of my vans I have almost a million miles on them. Now not many people can say that about the car they drive.

[llulua]

Forgot to mention that the reason all becomes loose is because we use the steering wheel to pull ourselves up into the seat.

[llulua]

I had same problem on '89 Safari in 1997.

Didn't remove the loose bolts as shown here.

Just tightened them well…except one of the four. The fourth was too difficult to get to because I didn't remove as much, not having the tools.

Getting the turn signal switch back on was the most difficult part.

Anyway, it has held ever since and van now has 318k.

[ScottysDetailing]

it's all in the canceling cam or one of the retracting springs.

[Matthew55904]

those old style hazard switches were always a bitch to turn on never cold figure out how to trigger it

[ScottysDetailing]

I agree 1000 % maybe me and you should start designing cars that are mechanic friendly. What you think?

[stainless1911]

I can explain the lack of loctite... They are engineers, not mechanics. No one should be allowed to design a car, until After they spend 10 years as a real mechanic.

[donsgotmoney]

@stainless1911 its all relavent, parking lot designers have never driven a big truck, engine designers have never built and engine. Take the cummins N14, 855, or L10. Who in their right mind would put a bolt that only allows a 1/8 turn to be removed on the back of an accessory drive.

[ScottysDetailing]

did you get it yet? this job is kinda hard, so on scale of 1-10 i give it a 8 for hardness. :(

[nothadnotbad]

i got my bolts tightened up now the damn u joint fell out and i cant get it back in! starting to cry here!

[ScottysDetailing]

this is one of the hard parts, if you bend the the lock spring on the steering wheel lock will not work. you can get a new one from the dealer or LMC online, also the high low beam it tough too. just move slow and don't force it, or it will bend and break. you can tilt the colmun and that should help you line it up for you.

[nothadnotbad]

got damnit! i can't get it positioned!

[nothadnotbad]

scotty, i found the broken part inside my chevy steering column. its that part that when you turn the key, the geart moves that peice that pulls the starting switch rod. it's broken at the end. i got it out. is there any trick to getting it back in? i mean hooking it up to the rod? i have my torx bolts loose and my tilt pins out but didnt even need to do that to get the part out.

[nothadnotbad]

im taking apart a 1984 chevy column. the key just turns and no resistence. i have it down to where you used your needle nost pliers to open that spring thingy. thats my next step. if i need your help, could you help me?

mike