2004 Sunfire/ Steering Problems,........

[Probinson0977]

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New to forum. My name is Pat. Im from Ky. I appreciate any info you all can give. my 2004 sunfire steering column first started acting up by moving up and down, with no control of position from the tilt lever. To make a long story short and get to the meat and potatoes, it then began to move in all directions. not just up and down, floppy like bacon.lol you could move it literally anywhere. asked a man at autozone if this would cause the wheel to snap off, he said no worries. well, yesterday, I pulled up the driveway and got on it a lil, and the wheel snapped off and fell in my lap. don't know how I was this lucky. had I been out on the road, I would probably not be typing this. question is? Has this ever happened to anyone before? and can it be repaired without purchasing and replacing the entire steering columb. thank you. hope I haven't confused you all too much.

 

[melsg5]

i assume you mean the steering wheel still attached to the upper column? You have to determine what broke and then see if the individual parts are still available either from GM or you can try www.car-parts.com. If not you will have to replace the column.

 

[Probinson0977]

I appreciate the reply but no you assumed it is still attached

, well it aint. It is in the floorboard of the car hanging by the ignition, turn signal, wipers, etc. wires. It is not all in any way connected to the steering column. I have googled for 2 days, and I have not heard of this ever happening before. I imagine it is because it happened in my driveway and I am alive to tell the situation.

 

[melsg5]

if you mean the wheel itself someone else must have removed the wheel at some point and not torqued the retaining nut.

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[Probinson0977]

It was a salvage title car and I would say that makes sense

now. I understand what youre sayin. the bags were set off when I got it. thanks