high beam issues

[duked]

my high beams don't work i know what the problem is kinda but i need help. from what i think has happened from looking at the bottom of the column theres a rod hanging out of the bottom left of the column from what i understand from looking at a Chrysler midsize Haynes manual (all i got) that rod should go into the switch ( which i have located) but not only to i not know how to get the rod into the switch, i don't know how to get cover off from around the turn signal lever to hook it back up there. ive already got the steering wheel to where i just need to go get a puller, but even if i had it off i wouldn't know what to do next any help would be appreciated.

[88AriesLEwagon]

Take out the 2 bolts that hold the column up,it will drop to the seat,and the switch will be exposed readily to remove the 2 screws that hold it on.

[duked]

cool was wondering how i would get to the switch bolts. all i need now is to figure out how to either get the trim off the tilt lever or get the trim off from around right behind the wheel so i can get that rod hooked back to the turn signal lever. also need to find why i have so much slop in my steering wheel i can move it 2 inches in either direction. I thought it would be where it mounts to the dash but didn't help alot.

[K-CAR_WAGON]

Slop in the steering wheel is probably bad tie rods but it could be your rack.

[88AriesLEwagon]

Slop could also be a bad u joint at the firewall connection.
The rod end at the lever has to be "felt" back into place.It sits in a little cupped depression.Its a feel you have to experience to know you have located it.

[duked]

uhm its not exactly play like turn the wheel play its like play in my tilt mechanism it doesn't go past the dash. i just can move my wheel left and right and up and down. i read somewhere that there are some torx screws in there i should have to tighten to fix it. thinking this is probably why my high beam switch came apart.

[88AriesLEwagon]

Old tilt columns can be a pain.Fords seem the worst in that respect.
Lots of extra parts inside and usually by that time,all of them are discontinued.
Maybe keep your eyes peeled for a used column?

[duked]

doont think anything is wrong broken wise from what all par said problem is just getting in there.

[MyDodgeDip]

What year/make/model?

[duked]

its my 86 dodge aries se