steering columns & Steerng Wheels
1980 - 86 Ford Trucks
- Interior
- Door Locks
- Door Panels
- Horn Pads
- Steering Columns
The steering columns for these trucks came in 4 varieties: with or without automatic transmission linkage, and with or without tilt.
There are two common problems with these columns. The first is one that plagues both those with and w/o tilt, and that is dry or gummed up lubrication in the key tumbler (#11582) and/or the actual ignition switch (#11572). The resolution to this is discussed on the Ignition Switch page in the EVTM. The other problem is only common to the tilt columns, and that is due to a part shearing off inside the tilt mechanism. That is part 3E715 and is circled in yellow in the tilt column illustration, below. And the resolution to that problem is described on Steve83's page here, and in this Full Size Bronco thread, although the pictures seem to have disappeared. However, there's another write-up here, and it does have pictures.
There are two common problems with these columns. The first is one that plagues both those with and w/o tilt, and that is dry or gummed up lubrication in the key tumbler (#11582) and/or the actual ignition switch (#11572). The resolution to this is discussed on the Ignition Switch page in the EVTM. The other problem is only common to the tilt columns, and that is due to a part shearing off inside the tilt mechanism. That is part 3E715 and is circled in yellow in the tilt column illustration, below. And the resolution to that problem is described on Steve83's page here, and in this Full Size Bronco thread, although the pictures seem to have disappeared. However, there's another write-up here, and it does have pictures.
The steering columns have two "wipers" that connect to slip rings in the steering wheel. And the column is supposed to be grounded, although sometimes it isn't, so that makes a third connection through the hub of the steering wheel.
On the left, below, is a shot of the slip rings on a steering wheel showing which is the horn and speed control connection. In the middle is a picture of the three connections, with the horn and speed control connections being 1/4" spades, and the ground connection being a hole in the wheel where you put a spring clip. And on the right is the wiring diagram for the speed control horn pad, although it isn't completely accurate as it shows a "brush" for the ground and not for the speed control, and that's backwards.
Note that if a truck doesn't have speed control then the horn pad won't have the speed control switches and instead of three wires it will only have two - one for the horn connection and one for the ground.
You can click on any of the pics to enlarge them and then use the arrows to step through them.
On the left, below, is a shot of the slip rings on a steering wheel showing which is the horn and speed control connection. In the middle is a picture of the three connections, with the horn and speed control connections being 1/4" spades, and the ground connection being a hole in the wheel where you put a spring clip. And on the right is the wiring diagram for the speed control horn pad, although it isn't completely accurate as it shows a "brush" for the ground and not for the speed control, and that's backwards.
Note that if a truck doesn't have speed control then the horn pad won't have the speed control switches and instead of three wires it will only have two - one for the horn connection and one for the ground.
You can click on any of the pics to enlarge them and then use the arrows to step through them.
