Fix it or replace it?

[White93z34]

my steering column, since my wreck its been in a constand un tilted position, as in it just wants to prety much go up and down however it pleases, the tilt will not lock into place, how hard is this to fix if its even possable, or would i be further ahread to bite the bullet and buy a new column?

[DiscoStudd]

From what I gather, the 88-93 columns have more in common with the "saginaw" style columns than the newer "square" GM columns. I know for sure that you can repair the 91-94 Cavalier column ("square" type) when this happens because the cover is easily removed and the tilt mechanism is readily exposed. I can tell you that when this happens on a saginaw, it's more hassle to try to fix it than it is to replace the whole column. I vote you replace the column and dissect the old one so you can learn how it all goes together and whether or not it's a good idea to repair the tilt mechanism yourself...

[93CutlassSupreme]

i say you replace the whole car but oh well

[White93z34]

i'm leaning towards a whole new column, since my one turn signal switch works sometimes and my highbeam switch is totally inop, but its just that i'm flat ass broke and want to make this one work, but i'll probably end up replaceing it.

[Brian P]

If you hit that wheel hard enough, it may have partially collapsed internally already. Just replace it.

[White93z34]

good point, i was playing with it tonight at work and it didn't feel as solid as it once did.

[Zfreak]

There is a Z 34 column on E Bay for sale.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7936356121&category=42612

 

$40.00 starting bid