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Tilt steering not locking in place

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BeagleRock

Tilt steering not locking in place

This morning I took my truck to work and got the you know what scared out of me. As I was going through this S turn suddenly my steering wheel dropped to its lowest position,I quickly raised it back to the normal position for my liking. It seems as though it will only lock in the very highest position but nothing in between as only little pressure is needed to move it all the up or all the was down. I need some experts help on this or at least an exploded diagram.
Thanks Gang

Beaglerock/83f150 351W C6 Transmission 2 wheel drive.

Gary Lewis

Re: Tilt steering not locking in place

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That is scary! Illustrations and the factory shop manual instructions are here: Documentation/Interior/Steering Columns.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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BeagleRock

Re: Tilt steering not locking in place

Thanks Gary! Yes it came down and darn near rested on my legs which would've made steering difficult.

Beaglerock/83f150 351W C6 Transmission 2 wheel drive.