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steering column question


stupidfatrat
04-06-2006, 11:56 PM
I have a 95 riviera with a broken column. the column can move back and forth but locks fine for up and down movement. my question is does anyone know if this column is a specific one for these cars or are all gm cars equipped with the same column. also is there anyway i can just buy parts to fix the broken pins inside the column or do i need to find an entire replacement column. thanx.

96riviera18
04-07-2006, 01:04 PM
im not really sure about the 95 vs 96-99 riviera difference(they switch a lot of things in 96 i dont rem. if rach size or collum was one of them) but most gm cars have different collums and racks. you can find a used one in a junk yard or buy them online new/referb. i've never dont a swap so i cant tell you how to go about doing that. i have heard of people replacing just the pin at the top or bottom of the collum to eliminate the rattle the steering wheel gets over time but i dont know how or if that would fix your prob.

plathegame
04-12-2006, 10:04 PM
the columns are the same 95 - 99 as long as you get the same type you have (radio controls or no radio controls)

96riviera18
04-12-2006, 10:06 PM
thanx for the correction/update

stupidfatrat
05-16-2006, 09:05 PM
thanx for the help guys.

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