Steering Wheel tilt / telescoping adjustment lever loose

[PeteK]

GT Guys and Gals (if there are any): My recently purchased 2005 GT has a tendency for the steering wheel adjuster lever to loosen up. A bit unnerving the first few times, but I'm getting used to it (not a good thing though) and regularly reaching down to push it up. I don't have the shop manual yet. Is this a common complaint, and is it easy to tighten up, or a PITA to do?

TIA,

 

[PL510*Jeff]

GT Guys and Gals (if there are any): My recently purchased 2005 GT has a tendency for the steering wheel adjuster lever to loosen up. A bit unnerving the first few times, but I'm getting used to it (not a good thing though) and regularly reaching down to push it up. I don't have the shop manual yet. Is this a common complaint, and is it easy to tighten up, or a PITA to do?

TIA,

To the best of my knowledge you could be the first. Call the GT Guys.

 

[fjpikul]

Never heard of this. Since it operates like most of the other Ford models, any Ford dealer should be able to give it a look and fix.

 

[ultrasportracing]

I believe the column is from a Focus

 

[Xcentric]

The service manual is no help. The locking lever is part of the column and no adjustment is mentioned.

The lower shroud comes off with 3 screws, so you could take a look.

FWIW, the locking lever "feel" is the same as any other I've used.

 

[PeteK]

Project for Saturday. I'll post on what I found.