Steering column question. SPECIAL TOOL?????????

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FunkyKev - 03 Sep 2006 10:36 GMT

I have an 88 Lesabre with the well-known loosening of the 4 screws
within the steering/tilt assembly. I have gutted it down as far as I
know how/can!!! and can't get the upper main housing off nor the lock
cylinder out. I have had MANY comments on this and thre are a
multitude of posts on this. However it seems that the upper housing is
pressed and sealed together to fuse two pieces into one and I cannot
get into it further. Large metal slug like a wheel weight at the top
if this means anything to you.

Now i hear that thre is a SPECIAL TOOL according to someone local that
fixes steering columns as a mobile service. Any truth? Still looking
for the definitive answer to get this beast the rest of the way apart
and fix the screws and wiring affected by the "flopping" wheel. You
may email privately if you feel this is redundant. thanks in advance.
kevin

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Eightupman - 04 Sep 2006 05:00 GMT

I cheated.....I took out the top two screws that I could reach, hit them
with locktite, tightend them back and never had the problem again.

Eightupman

>I have an 88 Lesabre with the well-known loosening of the 4 screws
> within the steering/tilt assembly. I have gutted it down as far as I
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> may email privately if you feel this is redundant. thanks in advance.
> kevin

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FunkyKev - 04 Sep 2006 10:32 GMT

Yeah, but i can't seem to see screw heads...I'll look again. Been
sitting for a while...THX.

Kevin

> I cheated.....I took out the top two screws that I could reach, hit them
> with locktite, tightend them back and never had the problem again.
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> > may email privately if you feel this is redundant. thanks in advance.
> > kevin

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Eightupman - 04 Sep 2006 14:48 GMT

I used a "U" shaped piece of flat steel with a hole in it to fit over the
threaded shaft. (about 4" long and 2" high when bent.) The steering nut is
then tightened over the steel and it presses the spring far enough down to
release the snap ring. Then that part will come up out of the way and the
two top torx screws should be nearly visible.

John

> Yeah, but i can't seem to see screw heads...I'll look again. Been
> sitting for a while...THX.
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>> > may email privately if you feel this is redundant. thanks in advance.
>> > kevin

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FunkyKev - 19 Sep 2006 07:04 GMT

Guys, I CANNOT see the screw heads. I can't get separated down that
far. I have separation lower and can see two of the ends waggling out
in the air at me...but the heads? Nuh-uh. Can't get there from here.
I swear this is weird. Email if you want pics.

Kevin

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shiden_kai - 20 Sep 2006 02:59 GMT

> Guys, I CANNOT see the screw heads. I can't get separated down that
> far. I have separation lower and can see two of the ends waggling out
> in the air at me...but the heads? Nuh-uh. Can't get there from here.
> I swear this is weird. Email if you want pics.

I don't want to email you for pics. Why don't you do the work, throw
the pics up on the web somewhere, and then provide us links. I'll be
happy to have a look and give advice if I can.

Ian

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FunkyKev - 20 Sep 2006 10:07 GMT

Smart alec. I'll see what I can do...

Kevin

> > Guys, I CANNOT see the screw heads. I can't get separated down that
> > far. I have separation lower and can see two of the ends waggling out
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> Ian

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