Steering column head ache
 

I have had issues with anything on my ignition circuit not working.

So I dug in to see what the issue was and all of the little levers and springs in my steering column. Either fell out Or moved and I can't seem to get it back together right. Is it easy to just swap whole steering columns from another vehicle ?

Or has anyone in Snohomish county done it and wiilling to help

Theres alot of helpful videos on you tube search gm steering coloumns...

I pulled mine apart to tighten the tilt mechanism a few months ago and took a lot of pictures including some of the spring placement in the multi-switch. If that will help, let me know and I'll post them here. Otherwise, the GM column YouTubes mentioned by freegdr is probably your best bet... That or replacing the column.

This help....http://www.texas4x4.org/tech-writeup...-column-18823/

This should help a lot but if anyone has more pictures I'd appreciate that too.

Theres a complete step by step some where i just cant locate yet ....

Here are the photos I took of the column with a brief description...

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...p/IMG_5286.jpg
Removal of steering lock and column spring
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...p/IMG_5284.jpg
Multi-switch and springs
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...p/IMG_5283.jpg
Stalk support and multi-switch bolts removed
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...p/IMG_5274.jpg
Multi-switch removed. Unplug the multi-switch at the base of the
column for a little extra slack to get the multi-switch over the steering
hub.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...5281_label.jpg
Ignition cylinder lock retaining bolt
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...p/IMG_5276.jpg
Cylinder lock removal
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...p/IMG_5275.jpg
About as far as you can go. 3 of 4 tilt mechanism bolts can be accessed at this point.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...5268_label.jpg
Column bolt
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...5270_label.jpg
Column bolt

pulling and replacing a column is very easy.
just a few bolts and a bit of time.

+1, if your column is butchered or you lost half the parts just replace it. Check the donor column for side to side play before purchasing it tho.