Tilt Steering Column - Noise or Squeaks
Bulletin 86-3-11Date Sept. '86
Ref. No. 86-170-3
SUBJECT: TILT STEERING COLUMN NOISE OR SQUEAKS
MODELS AFFECTED: ALL WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS
Some vehicles equipped with tilt or tilt and telescope steering columns may experience a squeaking noise when turning the steering wheel in a tilted position. This can be caused by insufficient grease in the tilting mechanism.
Step 1 - To Check For This Condition:
1. Start engine.
FIGURE 1 - TILT STEERING COLUMN:
2. Position steering wheel in the full up position, Figure 1.
3. Touching only the rim (so the center pad does not cause a squeak), turn the steering wheel back and forth to the extreme left and right position.
4. Repeat this procedure at straight on position, and full down position.
Step 2 - To Repair This Condition:
1. Tilt steering wheel to full up position.
FIGURE 2 - LUBE TILT STEERING COLUMN:
2. Spray lube, GM-1052349, lubriplate lubricant grease (or equivalent) into the opening, as shown in Figure 2, along side the tilt lever, aiming at the universal joint. Turn steering wheel one full turn while applying grease.
3. Hold tilt release lever in moveable position and move steering wheel from full up to full down position 4 to 8 times.
4. If squeak persists, repeat Step 2.