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Anyone used gorilla tape yet

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chuckinnc

11-08-2007 13:14:16

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Has anyone used this stuff yet, they make some big claims. My old 91 Chevy 1500 pickups steering columb flops and wobbels all around, the Chevy dealer says the whole columb needs to be replaced. Im thinking that a roll of gorilla tape wraped around the columbs tilt area would be alot cheaper. Anyway i can think of a ton of uses for
this stuff if it really works?

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Jeff-oh

11-09-2007 15:50:24

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

I think Red would give the old thumbs up.

And Remember, "If the women don't find you hansome, they should at least find you handy."

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lucas boy

11-09-2007 12:44:38

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

i have some but have just used it on brake shoes while imm puttin them on to keep grease off, i do pull it off before i put the drums on..lucas

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bradk

11-09-2007 11:17:46

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

Carry a roll on the combine.Twice as strong as reg duct tape.

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bradk

11-09-2007 11:20:16

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to bradk, 11-09-2007 11:17:46

OH YEAH>>>> forgot you can re-line brake shoes with the stuff too. LOL

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glennster

11-09-2007 05:53:58

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

go to the salvage yard and get a used column, prolly 100-150 dollars, will come with an ignition key, real easy swap.

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soundguy

11-09-2007 05:21:14

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

I gotta agree with the others.. this is one of those things that you shouldn't put off to fix.. do it right and be safe.

Soundguy

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MCL

11-09-2007 05:00:54

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

Had a 1984 Chevy do the same thing as these others. Guy who fixed it said it would have eventually come apart. I say get it fixed.

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Ron in Nebr

11-08-2007 16:22:57

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

Like said below, find a new mechanic, one with the customer's best interests at heart rather than just making a buck selling parts! Those capscrews in the column are the usual cause for a wobbly tilt column, I've tightened several up that way. Gotta have the tool to compress the column lock ring to get the snap ring off, and most likely a steering wheel puller too, they're cheap at most parts stores if you don't have them or can't borrow them. If it's not those screws that's the problem, it's not too tough once you're into the column that far to replace the pivot pins themselves(need a special tool to pull them, I made one myself when I worked at a GM dealer, probably available at parts stores too).

Whatever you do, if you're gonna be driving this on the road with other people around, DON'T just tape it up and forget about it! Kinda dangerous to be going down a two-lane road with oncoming traffic and suddenly lose control.

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Bob

11-08-2007 14:39:30

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Get it properly repaired B-4 it falls apart! in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

There's 4 capscrews down in the bottom of that tilt wheel joint that COMMONLY shake loose.

It takes a bit of labor to get in there, but if you don't get them tightened back up, eventually the column will literally fall apart.

Suggest you find a REASONABLE mechanic who's been through this before, and get a quote for the couple of hours of labor that it takes to get the capscrews TIGHTENED (with a little Loctite, so it doesn't happen again).

Linked below is ONE site that explains how to do it yourself.

GM Column Repair

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chuckinnc

11-09-2007 05:41:09

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Re: Get it properly repaired B-4 it falls apart! in reply to Bob, 11-08-2007 14:39:30

Great link, I guess i will tackie it because finding a honest auto mechanic in my area would
take a lifetime for a young man and im allready 54.

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shannon from ohio

11-08-2007 16:31:00

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Re: Get it properly repaired B-4 it falls apart! in reply to Bob, 11-08-2007 14:39:30

Yep, Been There,Done That. A little time consuming..... .

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Marsh M. Ehlo

11-09-2007 06:42:07

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Re: Get it properly repaired B-4 it falls apart! in reply to shannon from ohio, 11-08-2007 16:31:00

Yep, Been There,Done That.
Yep, Been There,Done That.
Yep, Been There,Done That.
Yep, Been There,Done That..... ..... .....

pretty common truck, and problem

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ed19

11-08-2007 14:38:28

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

I used it to tape some plastic on some metal shelving and it fell off overnight. I cleaned the metal to befor putting it on. My thoughts are its a glorified duct tape.

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msb

11-08-2007 14:38:11

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

Yup, taped two gorillas up after a big fight. Taped them together so they would learn to get along. To tough for them to get off.lol. GREAT STUFF !

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molinebob

11-08-2007 13:30:08

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Re: Anyone used gorilla tape yet in reply to chuckinnc, 11-08-2007 13:14:16

I have used it. I drove my 4 wheeler through my back sliding window on my pickup, just broke the one pane, gorilla taped it about 6 months ago, hasnt even started to show wear yet from the weather. Over all a great product!!

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