72GACRZR

I was riding around today and pushed myself back in the seat while holding the steering wheel and it came with me :eek: , I was able to push it back. My questin is does the wheel lock tight in this function or is it possible to force it out like that? Is this the first sign that something is wearing out?

Just curious and thanks for the nelp.

Budman68

Shoulb pretty tight. I'm sure you could force it. Try pulling the horn button and tighten the center start screw a couple of notches. If that doesn't help maybe Jim has something else you could do.

Jim Shea

You should be able to adjust the "star" screw under your horn button to get a firmer grip to prevent the column from telescoping.

For this locking lever service procedure, it will be helpful if you rotate the steering wheel and set it so that it is in the straight ahead, down-the-road position. Disconnect the battery.

Carefully pry the horn cap assembly from the steering wheel using a small, thin bladed screwdriver. If you merely yank on the horn cap it can be damaged. The cap assembly consists of three pieces that are all staked together. At this time, you might want to check that the three stakes are secure. You may even want to add some JB Weld to the stakes for insurance.

Unfasten the three screws that hold the upper horn contact in place and remove it along with the loose shims that are right under it.

You will see that the telescope lever is attached to the special “star” screw with two small phillips head screws. Remove the two screws. The locking lever will be loose but trapped under the star screw.

Now, use a phillips screwdriver to tighten the star screw until you can no longer telescope the steering shaft.

Place the finger part of the locking lever at about the 1 o’clock position.
Attach the locking lever to the “star” screw with the two small screws. (The telescope lever has numerous tapped holes in it, allowing it to be attached in multiple positions.)

You can now test the effort required to lock and unlock the telescoping feature. Readjust the locking lever to suit your preference.

It should telescope freely with the thumb tab on the lever at the 11 o’clock position. It should be locked securely in place when you rotate the tab to the 1 o’clock position.

If it is operating correctly, replace the shims and fasten the upper horn contact in place with three screws. Note that the upper horn contact has a leg that extends down from it. The contact must be oriented so that the leg sits on the horn contact sticking through the steering wheel hub.

Snap the horn cap assembly into place. Reconnect the battery, you are done!



[Modified by Jim Shea, 12:21 AM 5/24/2004]

72GACRZR

Thanks , I will take a look at it. It took a little force to pull out when it happened and was in the locked position.