Loose steering wheel

1986 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
100,000 MILES
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My steering wheel moves all around. I read it's the tilt wheel issue and drop tighten 4 bolts, so I took it apart tightened the put it together didn't fix it. is it dangerous to drive like it is?
Feb 19, 2022 at 8:08 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Is the play in the tilt assembly? Also, I need to know which bolts you tightened.

There are two pins in the column that are called pivot pins. They require a special tool for removal. Over time, they can cause the housing they are in to become oval-shaped or damaged. By chance were they replaced or inspected?

Also, the four bolts that you tightened, were they under the turn signal switch, require the removal of the ignition key tumbler, and basically the removal of the pivot pins?

Let me know.

Joe


I attached a pic below of the pivot pins I mentioned and the tool for removal.
Feb 19, 2022 at 9:14 PM
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Yes, I know about the pivot pins. I removed them they're fine. the four bolts I tightened are the ones that have the E torx heads.
Feb 20, 2022 at 1:17 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If you have those tight and the pivot pins are good as well as the mounts, where is the looseness? Is it the entire steering column or a specific part of it such as the tilt, wheel, or something other?

Let me know where you are seeing it move.

Joe
Feb 20, 2022 at 6:47 PM