Steering Column / Tilt Lever

[madmedix]

I've got the two piece plastic cowl off the steering column many moons ago to get at the washer/wiper harness. Finally got around to fixing it and now I can't get the bottom section back on (Don't ask how I got it off, don't remember)...the manual says the tilt lever can be "popped" out, snap together the two pieces and then "snap" the lever back in...not bloody likely.

Anyone know the trick?

Cheers

[bcopeland]

What model doyou have - the Maxx or the regular classic? What year?

[madmedix]

Sorry; it's a 2001 LS.

[bcopeland]

You have it right - you have to snap the upper and lower covers together.

[madmedix]

Originally Posted by bcopeland

You have it right - you have to snap the upper and lower covers together.

Hi: Thanks for replying. That part I know. It's the tilt steering lever that's giving me fits. ALLDATA says I can remove it by popping it straight out. That is definitely not going to happen. There is some voodoo involved on getting this lever out...like an out-of-sight locking pin, etc. I can't just slide the bottom piece over the lever because the flat metal on the lever twists twice; everytime I try to "finagle" it back on this way the plastic threatens to break.

[fritcr]

Believe it or not I did the same exact thing. I got mine off but could not get it back on. I also found the info stating that the tilt would pull straight out and I was like...I'm going to break something before I can get it out. Well...it is correct...it DOES just pull straight out. Just give it a really hard yank and it will come out. I looked everywhere for a release button...etc. I finally got mad and gave it a good yank and out it popped.
Rob

[madmedix]

Originally Posted by fritcr

Believe it or not I did the same exact thing. I got mine off but could not get it back on. I also found the info stating that the tilt would pull straight out and I was like...I'm going to break something before I can get it out. Well...it is correct...it DOES just pull straight out. Just give it a really hard yank and it will come out. I looked everywhere for a release button...etc. I finally got mad and gave it a good yank and out it popped.
Rob

Thanks, will give it a shot tomorrow