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Originally Posted by dubble6s
The procedure worked like a charm. A new aftermarket part was $228 from Advanced Auto Parts. Works great, just like new again. The Buick dealer down here wanted $450 for a GM Delco. I could not find a used one in my area.
A couple of footnotes if I may as it pertains to a 2000 Regal:
The tilt wheel knob needs to come off. It just slides out. There is no screw holding it in or anything. It just slides in and out and there is a small clip there to hold it in its place on the column.
Remember, with the key in the ignition and the battery disconnected (on cars with PASSKEY), you will not be able to remove the key. Best to take the rest of the keys away and leave just the ignition key in because you have to fish it through the hole in the top cover when taking it off and putting it back on. As soon as you reconnect the battery, everything goes back to normal.
I think thats it. Thanks everyone for all the help!
Rich
dubble6s
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Thanks for the feedback. Yeah the procedure omitted the tilt knob but I recall removing mine. Just a small flat blade screwdriver with a twist to the right on the retaining clip and off it comes. But the tilt knob should be removed in order to get the lower steering column cover off and it is applicable to all '97 - '04 Regals either LS or GS.
I left my battery connected and removed the airbag fuse. The biggest thing was figuring out how to get the two MFS connectors separated from the ignition switch connector after removing the 7mm nut. But common sense comes in handy when DIY. But my back was out of shape for about a day.
Plus the dealers want a couple of hundred dollars for labor so the labor cost savings makes the job DIY worth it. Good luck.