Noise When Tilting Steering Column. Chevrolet Chevy P12 Chassis 1999

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1999 🢒 Chevy P12 Chassis 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Noise When Tilting Steering Column

Problem	Action
The tilt spring is rubbing in the housing.	Reposition or replace the tilt spring. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle and Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
The tilt shoe grooves have burrs or dirt.	Clean the grooves. If cleaning does not reduce the noise, replace the support. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle and Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle .

Problem

Action

The tilt spring is rubbing in the housing.

Reposition or replace the tilt spring.

Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle and Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle .

The tilt shoe grooves have burrs or dirt.

Clean the grooves. If cleaning does not reduce the noise, replace the support.

Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle and Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle .