Lowrider – October 2019

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magine piloting a 4,000-pound Impala down the freeway with

sloppy steering. Now imagine traveling down the boulevard at

35 mph and losing control of the vehicle’s steering. Not a pretty

sight, right?

As much as you shouldn’t drive a vehicle down the street with faulty

brakes, you should never drive a vehicle that you can’t control, so before

you head out of that driveway, make sure your car can handle the pressure.

The steering column is what links the steering wheel and the steering

mechanism of your car, and in short, it’s what gives us the ability to control

our vehicle with safety and precision and one of the most vital components

in your vehicle.

Here are some of the issues that can help you identify a faulty or

weathered steering column:

1. Strange Sounds. If you hear clunking, grinding, or squeaking this
   should be of concern. Noises will start small and infrequent and get louder
   with time, and the cause of the sounds are usually internal.


2. Lack of Tilt. If your vehicle is equipped with tilt steering and it does not
   lock into place, this definitely signifies a broken component in the column.


3. Hard to Turn. The steering column is designed to aid the driver in
   maneuvering the vehicle. If it is difficult to turn, this could mean you have
   either a buildup of debris or faulty gears in the column.


4. Fails to Return to Center. A properly functioning steering column
   should return to center without problem. Should it not, that means your
   column either needs service or replacement.
   If you experience any of the aforementioned problems chances are
   you can either get your steering column serviced or replaced. If you’re not
   already running a solid unit, we suggest a complete replacement, and who
   better for the job than ididit? With 30 years of experience developing and
   manufacturing aftermarket steering columns, ididit columns are available
   in a multitude of platforms, including telescopic and tilt. In addition, they are
   available in a variety of finishes, which include chrome, brushed, or even a
   painted finish.
   At ididit, their team of engineers create custom products for your
   lowrider, hot rod, restomod, or classic, and their catalog of parts include
   horn kits, steering wheel adapters, id.PUSH start ignition systems, shift
   linkage, cruise control levers, and shift indicators—and that’s just a few of
   the products from the company that is “Driven by Quality, Steered by You.”
   In this steering column feature we take a classic GM ride from the early
   ’70s and replace the old “shift column” with a new ididit chrome and tilt
   universal “floor shift column.” Installation is as easy as following the
   supplied instructions and the final outcome is one that will change your
   driving pleasure both mechanically and visually.LR

SOURCE

ididit

(517) 424-0577

http://www.ididit.com

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