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http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/images/d/d6/Jazzman_Steering_Rack_Rebuild.pdf

page 14 of this URL will show you 4 bolts if the above that i wrote is correct one two or three of these bolts has came loose If this is not the problem then it is in the column where the ball tilts and i believe moose has explained that  been there cone that  vette59jdwl

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Munch   Also a very good follow up with explanations and part numbers of three pieces that will be essential to do this jub  vette 59jdwl

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/suspension/t_steering.html

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Munch when you hold the bracket at the end of the steering column and you grab hold of the steering wheel at 3 oclock and at 9 oclock does the steering wheel wobble in and out if you push or pull on the steering wheel in either of these positions. If YES then this steering wheel in all probability came out of a truck because someone kept pulling on the steering wheel to get into the vehicle and they have over time loosened off the screws in the tilt column  There are 5 screws if memory serves me right. I will try and find you a URL.When you put this back together you will use loctite on these screws or you could end up with the same problem again Vette59jdwl

After taking the steering wheel off and looking, the play seems to be isolated to the lower shaft.  It has play side to side and in and out.  When I move it, it does not affect the shaft at the steering wheel.

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http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/sucp-0707-tilt-steering-column/

If you open this URL and go to the last picture or thereabouts there is a picture with red arrows  These red arrows are pointing at the bolts that i am almost sure have came loose  is there a chance you got this steering column out of a truck.By the way read all of these URL's very carefully noting the parts numbers of the pieces you will need  I had a steering puller so i did not have to buy that piece but i had two purchase two or three pieces that are for this purpose and this purpose only buy at Rilleys or any other parts supply house   vette59jdwl

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Munch also check this one out  and for gods sake take your time and be patient with this one  lol lol  vette59jdwl

http://forums.hotrod.com/high-performance-pontiac/70/9461265/interior-upgrade/gm-steering-tilt-steering-column-repair/

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  Munch  I have a really good friend whom i call Uncle John  He had a Jeep and instead of bringing it to me he took it to the dealership,When he got finished explaining what was happening and i do laugh at this one because his steering wheel wabbled bobbed and crinched it every direction. I even asked him how the hell could he drive the vehicle like that so i asked him show me how you get in your JEEP sure enough first thing he did was grab hold of the steering wheel.
  OK so the dealership told him $1,500.00 bucks to repair and replace the steering column.I told Uncle John you buy the parts and i will charge you $100.00 bucks.You know what he said
   What i determined was that the JEEP steering column was one inch shorter than most GM columns so i repaired his column and i kept the pieces so i could do other repairs on steering columns,so think of it this way you are going to retain the knowledge of knowing what you are doing and share with others and you are saving yourself many $$$$$$ by learning how to do it yourself. I would pick on a rainy day to do the job but that is me  have a great weekend   vette59jdwl

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  Munch  This is the one that i go by all the time  just took me  a while longer to find it  read everything first maybe even two times and then do it to it man  vette59jdwl.
  You other fellows should mark this page as well and move to favourites  this one is worth keeping

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  Munch  This is the one that i go by all the time  just took me  a while longer to find it  read everything first maybe even two times and then do it to it man  vette59jdwl.
  You other fellows should mark this page as well and move to favourites  this one is worth keeping

  I don't see anything.  I am trying to figure out the ignition switch removal now, a little intimidating.

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You have to remove the phillips head screw and i believe that the gear shift should either be in park or neutral  you will have to read the information at least once to understand how it comes apart   vette59jdwl

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  I am sure that you can do this just go slowly and go step by step the one from the pontiac divison or El Camino is the one that i use all the time so if you read all the post that i sent you and then follow along with the last one  I am quite sure that you will call in a piece of cake when you are through and every one after that will be a walk in the park  lol lol  vette59jdwl  let us know what you find. Ill put my money on the 4 bolts that hold the tilt bracket into the steering column good luck

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I am truly sorry Munch i left this out

http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=27192

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This is for 1969 to 1972 steering column  GM

http://www.buickperformanceclub.com/tiltsteeringcolumnwobble.htm

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Munch...that column looks exactly like the one I have in my 34 Chevy.  My plan is to replace it in the future with an OEM one out of an 88-94 S10 truck. The old square body S10 trucks (pre 95) have a nice compact column with great OEM quality.

Not happy with that chrome column in my 34..it feels loose and sloppy....bet it's made in China.

I can only recommend (for serious safety reasons) that you take that column out and apart to study the innards...something just ain't right!

Ed

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Right on Ed  mine is a 1992 Jimmy and i like mine.I even like the steering wheel it has just the right feel  vette59jdwl.I think if Munch reads all the info that i posted he should be able to rebuild these at a rate of at least three per day lol lol  moi

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I am truly sorry Munch i left this out

http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=27192

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Great documentation, it is coming along.