GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1999 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Steering Wheel Does Not Lock in Any Tilt Position

Problem

Action

Dirt or burrs in the shoe grooves
  1. Clean the shoe grooves.
  2. Inspect the shoe grooves.
  3. Replace the shoe grooves as needed.

Refer to Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .

A weak or broken shoe lock spring
  1. Clean the affected components.
  2. Inspect the affected components.
  3. Replace the affected components.

Refer to Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .

A seized shoe on the pivot pin.
  1. Clean the affected components.
  2. Inspect the affected components.
  3. Replace the affected components.

Refer to Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .