I need help with high beams!

[Nutro]

Hi all! I'm new here. Not real new to squares but I'm always learning. I just bought an 88 K5 and starting to fix all the BS that the previous owner rigged and ruined. My newest project is t he steering column. I had my pops help me and we blew it apart and tightened down the 4 screws with lock-tite. I re-assembled it and it's pretty sloppy at the end near the steering wheel still. I';m thinking I should have replaced the bearings and found a new bearing race and crown as well. Does anyone have a good bearing crown they can sell me?

Also, on my high beams. I installed the paw correctly that pushes on the rod, I installed a new AC Delco multi-function turn signal switch and installed a new God awful-to-remove lower mounted high/low beam switch on the lower column.

When I actuate the high beam lever (Pull toward driver) I can see the rod depressing the plunger at the bottom of the column but I hear no audible CLICK and the high beams do not come one. I cannot figure this out.

Thanks, y'all!

 

[6872xtc]

You have to adjust the dimmer switch to find the sweet spot for it to work properly. It sounds like you need to adjust it up towards the steering wheel a little but and retest.

As far as the looseness at the top, I haven't had to replace one of those bearings, but maybe that is the problem, not sure of course. I don't think that I have any spare parts, either.

 

[Nutro]

Oh man, I feel so dumb. The new highbeam switch came with a small metal bracket holding the plunger closed. I just went and took it off and I have working high beams now. Wow. Maybe I should stick to building guns

 

[6872xtc]

Ehhh, it happens. Good that you got it figured out!

 

[imiceman44]

Oh man, I feel so dumb. The new highbeam switch came with a small metal bracket holding the plunger closed. I just went and took it off and I have working high beams now. Wow. Maybe I should stick to building guns

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