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Jeep914x4

August 11th, 2006, 09:22

My jeep got broken into about a year ago and the steering column was violated.... Here's a pic.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/Jeep914x4/broken.jpg

Initially my brights were the only thing that didn't work. My wipers worked if I pushed the signal stalk just right.

Recently, the wipers stopped working. It's been raining so it's about time to fix this!

So, Do I need a new steering column or is there another way to fix this?

TIA

PETEY

August 11th, 2006, 12:07

Pull the steering wheel, pull you turn signal lever, pull the plastic cover off and see what is broke, disconnected, shorted.

You can rent the tools at a lot of auto parts stores to pull the wheel (steering wheel puller/plate, spring compressor). Most of the parts in there are pretty cheap, if not there is always the wrecking yard. You will most likely not have to replace the whole thing.

xjkevin

August 11th, 2006, 21:19

i had that prob on mine, it was cheaper for me to go get a hole new column, its easy to replace

XJCreeper

August 11th, 2006, 21:29

After being violated a column is never the same. I'd check the local junkyard and see if they can hook you up with one that has a key to go with it. Makes changing the lock easier. Here's one on Ebay I found.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Cherokee-Comenche-Tilt-Steering-Column-84-85-96_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33588QQihZ009QQitemZ 190016839956QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosti ng

PETEY

August 12th, 2006, 10:06

After being violated a column is never the same. I'd check the local junkyard and see if they can hook you up with one that has a key to go with it. Makes changing the lock easier. Here's one on Ebay I found.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Cherokee-Comenche-Tilt-Steering-Column-84-85-96_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33588QQihZ009QQitemZ 190016839956QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosti ng

a lock and tumbler (with new key) only takes 2 minutes to change out. Cannot get much easier than that. That's with the steering wheel removed.

Jeep914x4

August 14th, 2006, 06:55

Thanks for the replies everyone.

A couple of months before the column got violated Someone broke in and tried to start the jeep by prying the ignition cover off and jamming a screwdriver in there to try and turn it. They would have gotten it if it wasn't for the worn out neutral safety switch, or as I liked to call it "Jeep Security". I had to replace lock and tumbler. It wasn't hard with the specialty tools from Auto Zone.

I guess I will start searching for a new column. Any ideas what years are compatible? It's a 91 w/tilt.

Thanks again.