I did a full, detailed tear down and rebuild on a tilt steering column a couple months ago. There’s actually 4 torx bolts holding the inner assembly together. It’s worth it to get a pivot pin puller so you can access all four (and throw in some lock tight) because only 1 bolt was actually secure on mine. I’m glad you brought up the drag link because that’s one of the next steps for me!

One of the best and easiest upgrades I did to my k5 was a jeep xj steering shaft. It was almost a direct replacement, it just needed a little grinding for bolt clearance and it eliminated all of slop from the rag joint

My column is good, but this is the second video I’ve seen on this issue recently and it’s not from searching for the videos. If I know my bad luck I think the universe is trying to tell me something is coming.😂

Great content as usual! Seems like I've had to do this to every squarebody I've owned with tilt column, and there have been MANY. You missed the other bolts in there, but it's more work to get to them. This will help for a while! LoL You could (should!) do a whole video series dedicated the all the squarebody quick fixes that most previous owners neglect! There are quite a few and they're all really annoying and relatively easy to do! You know...the door striker bushings (SLAM SLAM SLAM....latch), window track/slide/roller lubrication (applies to power and manual windows), door hinge pin sag, glove box hinge replacement, vent window latch repair, window scraper seals, inside door handle lever angle adjustment (HATE it when the rubber snubber is gone and they point inward!), pickup rear slider window latch replacement, HVAC blend door clip replacement....the list goes on and on! Looking forward to seeing the builds start in the new shop! Gotta keep your eyes open for a K5 Blazer Chalet....be an AWESOME candidate for the Merrick's Garage treatment!

Nice AB's top you're wearing. Thanks for your vids, helping me rebuild my 83 Blazer in NZ.

Thanks for the quality step by step. You are the man!

Thank you so much for all your videos!!! It's helped me and my 91 k5

These are good vids that'll definitely help get new subs! Did this a year ago and what a difference

Extremely useful content, thanks!

unless you pull the pivot pins and disassemble the column further you have only tightened two of the loose bolts. does it work yes.It will work for a while. it helps to wiggle the lock plate compressor side to side as you tighten it down. some times the splines it is uses get a little bond up and you bend the plate instead of compressing it.

Didn’t really do that properly. You have to pull that entire aluminum assembly off via pivot pin puller, there are 4 bolts in there you have to tighten. I only saw you tighten 1.

Locktight it!

Good information here, thanks for sharing!

Wish I had that lock plate compressor when I took mine apart to replace the turn signal cam. Removing and replacing that snap ring is a real pain in the ars. Makes you wish you had a third hand. My hands are getting arthritic now, so I probably couldn't do it today without that tool.

There are 4 bolts that need to be tightened. You cheated yourself. And add some lock-tite. Dig your videos

An easier way to do it is to put your wheel straight in the cab, and then just look at your wheels to see which way they need to go to be straight again. Very "straight" forward.

One thing you have to do is stop using the steering wheel as a grab handle. The steering support and steering housing really don't hold up to the pulling yourself in. Well he said it as I was typing ha ha. Im not sure how many steering housings I've rebuild over the years with GM service while they where under warranty. Cops where the hardest on them. 93,94 where different and had a cover making it a little bit harder to break . By 1995. The steering columns where all different. But most the older steering columns parts will somewhat interchange and yes the jeep steering shaft are a nice up grade.

Thanks bud

Thanks for the video. Do you have any ideas on removing stuck hinge pins? I was very careful with a puller, lubricant and tapped the pin with a punch, but no success. Thanks in advance for your help.

I got rid of my K5 blazer over the steering issues. It had a 8" lift....and bump steer, and steering moved when doing a hard brake and the suspension compressed.

Locktite is your friend. The bolts will back off again. Next time use the pivot pin puller and get the upper two bolts you missed. One other thing to correct. You mentioned the stock push/pull steering had more joints and linkages to wear out. Fact is they have the exact same amount of tie rod ends. The steering arm still bolts to the knuckle. I totally agree crossover is better on a lifted truck but implying there is less to wear because it has less parts isn’t quite on the mark. Point to note those with stock steering can straighten the steering wheel the same way. Just adjust the short drag link to the driver side knuckle is all.

Merrick when Adjusting the drag link does the key need to be in the ON position? So that the steering wheel moves freely?

they were famous for worn out rag joints , just changed mine on my 1991 gmc 1500.

Idk if you’ve seen someone do this but if you don’t use your coat hooks you can remove them and put roll bar led rock lights and then run the wire behind the trim down the A pillar and wire in a dimmer switch. Did that with my barn door burban and let’s just say it’s night and day lol.

Question not with the steering but more of what shifter and transmission combo are you running? I like the shifter you have

I don’t see in the description or anywhere where you purchased the crossover bar that has the bend in it. Where did you find this part?

Can I put a turn signal switch without the cruise control wire...as I swapped the engine

If you don’t pull yourself up into the vehicle using the steering wheel and you won’t have this problem

All GM cars and trucks did that for years

I know my question is not relevant with the video but, I have a 82 k10 keep overheating on hot days or slow traffic Thermostat is new , water pump is new and I have aluminum radiator and electric fans. Any idea what it is ?

....uhhhh....@9:41.... I'm NOT saying the stock steering setup is ideal by any means.... BUT your assessment of ' it involves a lot of linkages and joints' is, IMHO, incorrect. You still have the same number of tie rod ends with a crossover setup as you do with the stock steering. What DOES change is the geometry of the steering which I can see helping/improving the steering feel over stock.

You skip the whole step. After you removed the steering wheel, there’s a plastic piece that is covering the metal plate to loosen the snapping. You never said how to remove that plastic piece.

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