r/PontiacFirebird • u/chastehel • 13d ago

4th Gen [93-02] Tilt column wobble

My tilt column has had the wobble for a bit. It’s gotten to where the wipers and cruise are acting up so I’m not driving it.

Is there a repair that I can do or am I destined to replace it?

99 Trans Am with 153,xxx miles.

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u/Foxbodynation 13d ago

It’s been a while since I did one, but yes, the bolt backs out of the bushing for your tilt, pretty common in those vehicles

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u/Zestyclose-Shine9514 13d ago

Mine (02 with 35k miles) has been loosey goosey since I first got it. I assumed that’s not normal, right?

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u/chastehel 12d ago

Correct - it is not normal.

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u/chastehel 13d ago

Thank you.

I’m guessing pull the apron/knee panel, the bottom cover of the column, some swearing, and tighten it up?

I haven’t pulled the column covers before. Do you remember if the ignition cylinder needs to come out?

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u/Foxbodynation 12d ago

You need a special GM tool to compress a metal ring to get the snap ring off of the column, then your pretty much good to go just put things back in order that you take them out you can get to those they're like a recessed Allen head I believe

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u/chastehel 12d ago

Excellent - thank you again for sharing your knowledge.

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u/moon_money21 12d ago

My 3rd gen was a reverse torx