Anybody know of a steering column from another car that would work? Trying to avoid digging into the steering column to fix the phantom wipe and spending $100 plus for a new switch.

The Fiero steering column is made by GM's Saginaw plant. While it uses many other components common on 80's era GM columns, it's length is unique for the Fiero. Any sort of adapting of another GM Saginaw column would likely require the same disassembly as if you were to dig into it for common repairs.

As a random off the wall but kinda related note; This is also one of the big "headaches" of kit and replica car builders. Even really good builds often have to deal with the Fiero Saginaw steering column, which tends to stand out.

quote Originally posted by Fiero84Freak: As a random off the wall but kinda related note; This is also one of the big "headaches" of kit and replica car builders. Even really good builds often have to deal with the Fiero Saginaw steering column, which tends to stand out.

Yep. I'm starting to see this issue posted by guys building the lambo replicas - i hear it goes the whole way back to some of the countach kits . I don't think i've EVER heard or seen anyone use another steering column, although i'd really like to have a cadillac one that tilts and telescopes electronically .

quote Originally posted by Knight: Anybody know of a steering column from another car that would work? Trying to avoid digging into the steering column to fix the phantom wipe and spending $100 plus for a new switch.

When the bolts came lose in my column in the past, i looked in the Yellow pages and found someone who rebuilds GM steering columns. Around here it's pretty common. There are even guys that set up stands in the parking lots at the scrap yards (if you wanna trust them ). Last guy a few years ago came to my apt., charged me $100 labor and replaced any parts i gave him while he dug through the whole thing - only took him about half an hour.

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Thanks guys. And crap...nother project for my car.

It's probably because it's one of the best saginaw columns out there. I don't think there are many that don't go all the way to the firewall, and it is just a huge pain to pull those full length ones out and mess with them.

Murci kits can use a Sebring/ eclipse column. Which is what I am going to use in mine with c5 dash. Also someone else here used a grand am column with their dash swap. But with factory dash I don't think there's much option

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I'm not sure how far you've gone in troubleshooting your phantom wipe problem, but my phantom wipe problem was solved by replacing the circuitboard in the control box in the front compartment at the base of the windshield. Your mileage may vary, but it was a simpler fix than digging into the column, that's for sure.

Good luck!

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