How Do You Fix A Loose Tilt Steering Column?
A loose steering wheel or column can cause you to pull harder on your wheel than necessary or even snatch your wheel while driving posing danger to not only you and your passengers but also others. Not only that, a loose steering column can make parking your vehicle a real chore especially when trying to park on a busy street. A loose steering column is something that needs to be attended to right away for better driving ability and safety reasons. This repair is tedious so have a camcorder handy if possible to record each step for easy reassemble. Step 1 Park your car where you will be working and then disconnect both terminals from the battery post using an adjustable wrench. Remove any centerpieces covering the steering wheel bolt and then unscrew that bolt with the adjustable wrench. Attach the steering wheel puller to the steering wheel as illustrated on the package (very important) and then remove the wheel and lock plate. Step 2 Remove the retaining ring using channel lock plier