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Old 06-09-2013, 09:25 PM
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drove my friends 2012 JK Rubicon this weekend. Wasn't bad, but I prefer my XJ.
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Originally Posted by jakbob

The old gm columns aren't that bad. Just when the bolts for the tilt column come loose... It's a bitc*
How do you fix that, my steering wheel goes everywhere
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Originally Posted by elevol92

How do you fix that, my steering wheel goes everywhere
You have to pretty much take the entire column apart. Some people say that replacing the entire column is easier
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Originally Posted by jakbob

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I know me, when I was puttingthe new cylinder in I didn't know how to go farther and get to the tilt
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Originally Posted by elevol92

I know me, when I was puttingthe new cylinder in I didn't know how to go farther and get to the tilt
Sorry... Toddler got ahold of my phone mid-reply
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Sorry... Toddler got ahold of my phone mid-reply
It's ok, couple people told me to replace the column but money is tight, rather fix then replace
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Originally Posted by elevol92

It's ok, couple people told me to replace the column but money is tight, rather fix then replace
Lotta time, torx, backing plate tool... Snap ring pliers... Gotta take the entire thing apart.
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Originally Posted by jakbob

Lotta time, torx, backing plate tool... Snap ring pliers... Gotta take the entire thing apart.
I have the tools, but once I got the cylinder out there was three torx screws, removed them and nothing would come apart
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Man after today I have to do somthing about my air intake with that water over my hood that could have ended bad
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Originally Posted by elevol92

I have the tools, but once I got the cylinder out there was three torx screws, removed them and nothing would come apart
Its a serious pain in the ****.

http://bc4x4.com/tech/2009/jeep-steering/
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Originally Posted by Veeb0rg

Its a serious pain in the ****.

http://bc4x4.com/tech/2009/jeep-steering/
I've done it three times, I'd be happy to help you.
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