1970 Cougar/Mustang tilt steering slipping

I have a 1970 Mercury Cougar with a tilt steering column. The problem is when I put any pressure on the wheel it falls down to the bottom position. I picked up a standard steering column but seeing how rare the tilt is, I decided to keep it if it can be fixed. Has anybody had this problem and fixed it?

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Quid on 12/14/04 1:29pm ]</font>

Yes. It's straightforward but not easy.

There is a pin that keeps the teeth of the tilt in place. Problem is Ford didn't restrict the two ends of the pin and it tends to walk out of its holes which causes the problem you have.

To fix it you will need:
1) Patience, lots of it.
2) A steering wheel puller
3) A friend who has done this before

Pull the wheel, lift out the turn signal switch, unscrew the turn signal lever, remove the ignition switch, unscrew the metal 'head' of the column (the piece that tilts just under the wheel.

Now the tilt mechnism will be exposed. You will see the steel pin I mentioned. Relocate to its hole an and put it all back together.

Cheers.
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Thanks allenman, I will try this saturday and let you know what happends.

ok took some time but it solved my problem. Thanks

excellent!
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