the steering linkage
If the steering wheel turns, but the wheels do not on an automobile, the steering pin is defective. The steering pin connects the wheels to the action of the steering wheel. An automobile that has a steering pin malfunction should not be driven.
A steering roll connector is the piece of the steering column that connects the column with the steering wheel. It is not a big piece, but plays an important roll in safety and vehicle control.
Steering wheels are generally locked from the ignition switch. It is supposed to lock only in the OFF position. If you steering locks in any other key position, you likely have a problem with the linkage rod or cable that connects the ignition lock cylinder to the steering column. You have to take apart the dash and possibly the steering column to fix this.
Assuming you mean the steering column, it is what transmits the turning of the wheel in your hands to the steering mechanism which moves the wheels that are touching the ground.
The steering wheel connects to it. You probably hit your knee on it every time you get in your truck.
The steering intermediate shaft connects the end of a column to the rack. The shaft can have more problems in a pickup than in a car.
The steering column.The steering column.
A collapsible steering column is a mechanism that is used to transfer energy from the steering wheel into the steering gear box, which transfers energy to turn the wheels of a vehicle. Though the designs for steering columns have varied since their inception, a typical collapsible steering column looks like two interlocking shafts that attach directly to the steering wheel and the steering gear box. The steering column is the shaft directly under the steering wheel in which the ignition and automatic shift levers are often located.
The steering wheel is mounted on the steering column.
The steering column is the part the steering wheel sits on.
There are two brackets that hold the steering column to the dash frame. Remove the bolts that hold the brackets to the dash frame. There is one bolt that connects the universal joint to the rest of the steering shaft. All these bolts are accessible under the dash. Beyond that you need to unplug the electrical, and also if you have an automatic, you need to disconnect the park innerlock cable from the column. (Easier after you have lowered the column out of place)
The steering column is the part the steering wheel is mounted on.