steering column replacement question
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steering column replacement question
my brother needs to replace the steering column in the '94 SSE i sold him last year. will any '92-'99 steering column work? does it need to be from another SSE or SSEi? or will one from an SE work? fwiw he doesn't care about keeping the steering wheel stereo controls since they don't work anyway. i think he just wants to fix the car to trade it in.
i can't believe how GM designed the supports for these columns cheapo die-cast type metal that breaks on the bottom support, and funky glued-in things for the top. how retarded.
any help appreciated, thanks! and, if anyone has a column that will fit and isn't broken, let me know
i can't believe how GM designed the supports for these columns cheapo die-cast type metal that breaks on the bottom support, and funky glued-in things for the top. how retarded.
any help appreciated, thanks! and, if anyone has a column that will fit and isn't broken, let me know
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You don't realize how many of those silly designs are out there working well.
I'd assume some roughness in the past of the car for it to break. However..the question is about swapping columns.
Aim for the right year as there may be subtle and small connector differences. Override the VATs while you are in there..and you shouldn't have too much trouble.
I'd assume some roughness in the past of the car for it to break. However..the question is about swapping columns.
Aim for the right year as there may be subtle and small connector differences. Override the VATs while you are in there..and you shouldn't have too much trouble.
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The above advice is well-founded. 92, 93, 94, and 95 all have distinctly different part numbers for the column with radio controls. Your year, and your year only.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
You don't realize how many of those silly designs are out there working well.
I'd assume some roughness in the past of the car for it to break. However..the question is about swapping columns.
Aim for the right year as there may be subtle and small connector differences. Override the VATs while you are in there..and you shouldn't have too much trouble.
I'd assume some roughness in the past of the car for it to break. However..the question is about swapping columns.
Aim for the right year as there may be subtle and small connector differences. Override the VATs while you are in there..and you shouldn't have too much trouble.
thanks!
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you need to get the resistace of the Keys the car currently has....they get or make a resistor that has the same value and place it inline with the Vats wires
i believe this is in techinfo also
i believe this is in techinfo also
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
You don't realize how many of those silly designs are out there working well.
I'd assume some roughness in the past of the car for it to break. However..the question is about swapping columns.
I'd assume some roughness in the past of the car for it to break. However..the question is about swapping columns.
the JB Weld thing was the only fix i could think of. oh well, i think it will hold up just fine.
thanks.
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