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Flashflood 01-25-2026 12:29 AM

Wiggling steering column
 
My steering wheel column on my 77 lemans is very wiggly. I'm going to have the steering wheel off to change the key, and I was just wondering which bushing could be causing this. The tilt is locked and it still rocks. Thanks Andrew

4dblnkldude 01-25-2026 11:04 AM

The 4 bolts deep in the column are probably loose. You have to go deeper than just the key. A little time consuming but easy just sitting in the driver seat.

OG68 01-25-2026 02:31 PM

x2.
My 70 El Camino and 77 Chevy pickup both had that problem.
Open up the column and tighten the screws.

camerjeff 01-25-2026 03:14 PM

I agree and I always use red loctite on the 4 little screws

Flashflood 01-26-2026 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by camerjeff (Post 6601323)
I agree and I always use red loctite on the 4 little screws

You mean for the turn single switch? All I need to do is get the lock plate off and I'm in there. What else needs to be done? I figured I get this done while replacing the key.
Also any good hints on how to get the snap ring to the lock plate off i have the tool that compresses the plate.

OG68 01-26-2026 05:59 PM

Long thin blade screwdriver for the snap ring. Pry up between ring and column housing.

You need to pull the signal switch up and out of the way to access the four hex headed screws that hold the bearing housing.

Flashflood 01-26-2026 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OG68 (Post 6601481)
Long thin blade screwdriver for the snap ring. Pry up between ring and column housing.

You need to pull the signal switch up and out of the way to access the four hex headed screws that hold the bearing housing.

Okay I'll definitely take a look when I get the lock plate off

camerjeff 01-27-2026 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Flashflood (Post 6601470)
You mean for the turn single switch? All I need to do is get the lock plate off and I'm in there. What else needs to be done? I figured I get this done while replacing the key.
Also any good hints on how to get the snap ring to the lock plate off i have the tool that compresses the plate.

No I meant the 4 screws that hold the bearing housing, There is a cheap lock plate removal tool available that pushes down the lock plate make it easier to remove the snap ring ( or C-clip ) it also makes it easier to reinstall.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wmr-w80649

I have a couple of them and they do make the job easier. But not absolutely needed.

Flashflood 01-27-2026 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by camerjeff (Post 6601541)
No I meant the 4 screws that hold the bearing housing, There is a cheap lock plate removal tool available that pushes down the lock plate make it easier to remove the snap ring ( or C-clip ) it also makes it easier to reinstall.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wmr-w80649

I have a couple of them and they do make the job easier. But not absolutely needed.

So I was working on the car today got everything all torn apart helps to have the little plastic shield off before trying to dig at the snap ring. Got down to the ignition, and tried tighten the bolts. All of them were tight? What would you recommend.?

Flashflood 01-28-2026 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Flashflood (Post 6601207)
My steering wheel column on my 77 lemans is very wiggly. I'm going to have the steering wheel off to change the key, and I was just wondering which bushing could be causing this. The tilt is locked and it still rocks. Thanks Andrew

Sorry ment screws I'm going to throw everything back together except for putting in the lock plate. An look into fixing it later.

Flashflood 01-28-2026 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Flashflood (Post 6601666)
Sorry ment screws I'm going to throw everything back together except for putting in the lock plate. An look into fixing it later.

Update she needs a column simple as that


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