Aftermarket steering columns?

[Gary Lewis]

It was firefire and the fixing Eddie project!

I can’t copy the link on my iPad for some reason, but t isn’t on page 7 and the post is dated:

Jun 16, 2021; 2:06pm

Well spotted, as your countrymen would say. And, he was talking to you.

But it took me a bit to find it as I forgot you are on the West Coast and there wasn't a post time stamped 2:06. However, I found it at 4:06.

And copying a permalink on an iPad takes persistence. But 'tis easy of a real computer.

https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Fixing-Eddie-tp84683p99181.html

And how he actually did it is in this post: https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Fixing-Eddie-tp84683p99181.html

[Gsmblue]

Well spotted, as your countrymen would say. And, he was talking to you.

But it took me a bit to find it as I forgot you are on the West Coast and there wasn't a post time stamped 2:06. However, I found it at 4:06.

And copying a permalink on an iPad takes persistence. But 'tis easy of a real computer.

https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Fixing-Eddie-tp84683p99181.html

And how he actually did it is in this post: https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Fixing-Eddie-tp84683p99181.html

Indeed!

I should have mentioned PST!

Thanks for the clean up. The permalink just wouldn’t copy on the iPad.

[BigBrother-84]

...the turn signal switch feels broken/doesn't work either. Should I try to find an aftermarket solution? Should I rebuild this whole thing? Or just find a decent one from a salvage yard?

I realize that I was probably lucky... I have look for parts/repair solution when last July I found a bran new OEM column on eBay (no tilt). Wasn't cheap (around 300$) but, wow! it is SO comfortable to drive straight without having to roll the wheel left and right as if preparing a pizza dough.

About the turn signal, I had success disassembling it, major cleanup and reassemble it. Works like a new assy. Quite precise and delicate job, but it was worth the effort.

[Gsmblue]

...the turn signal switch feels broken/doesn't work either. Should I try to find an aftermarket solution? Should I rebuild this whole thing? Or just find a decent one from a salvage yard?

I realize that I was probably lucky... I have look for parts/repair solution when last July I found a bran new OEM column on eBay (no tilt). Wasn't cheap (around 300$) but, wow! it is SO comfortable to drive straight without having to roll the wheel left and right as if preparing a pizza dough.

About the turn signal, I had success disassembling it, major cleanup and reassemble it. Works like a new assy. Quite precise and delicate job, but it was worth the effort.

Nice find! That looks like the “intermediate shaft” that goes between the steering box and the upper “tilt” part of the column. The rag joint on there is probably in good shape and cleared up the steering slop.

Borg make them new without the rag joint, I have one and it works well. It does not really delay with the vertical slop in the upper tilt column or the worn gears in the steering box.