Loose tilt wheel, how to tighten
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Just thought I'd chime in
Hi Ron,
I did mine about a year ago, I don't remember it being too difficult. Here's the article I used as a guide: http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/suspension/t_steering.html . As I recall the tricky areas were the cheap plastic ring with all the allen head bolts, (only 2 of them are real, so don't crank on them until you're sure), and the key tumbler in the column. Just take your time and you'll be fine. A universal or steering wheel puller is a neccesity for the job. - BB
Hi Ron,
I did mine about a year ago, I don't remember it being too difficult. Here's the article I used as a guide: http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/suspension/t_steering.html . As I recall the tricky areas were the cheap plastic ring with all the allen head bolts, (only 2 of them are real, so don't crank on them until you're sure), and the key tumbler in the column. Just take your time and you'll be fine. A universal or steering wheel puller is a neccesity for the job. - BB
In addition to a steering wheel puller...
...you will need the lock plate depressor, and the tilt pin puller. The socket size of the bolts that need tighteneing is an E8, it is an external torx. AZ should have all of these tools for rental, but you'll probably have to buy the E8 socket. Better make it 1/4" drive, a 3/8" drive won't fit in where it needs to go.
The quotes are from the article.
It is a difficult job for 1st or 2nd timers, but they get easier with practice. One final hint, remove each of the E8 bolts one at a time and put some Loctite 271 on them, so they stay put next time. 
...you will need the lock plate depressor, and the tilt pin puller. The socket size of the bolts that need tighteneing is an E8, it is an external torx. AZ should have all of these tools for rental, but you'll probably have to buy the E8 socket. Better make it 1/4" drive, a 3/8" drive won't fit in where it needs to go.
The quotes are from the article.
A small dab of grease will hold this in place on reassembly. Be sure you engage the rod in the dimmer switch when you place that whole thing back in or the dimmer won't work. It will seem like you need 3 or 4 hands to do it, but there isn't room.
It is a difficult job for 1st or 2nd timers, but they get easier with practice. One final hint, remove each of the E8 bolts one at a time and put some Loctite 271 on them, so they stay put next time. - Joined
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Just did one without pulling the tilt pin. You can only get to 2 of the torx bolts though.
If you have a 1/4" 12 point socket, that may work on the torx bolts, mine did.
Dimmer switch............that is the fun part.
If you have a 1/4" 12 point socket, that may work on the torx bolts, mine did.
Dimmer switch............that is the fun part.
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