You do have to take the steering column apart including the air bags. Due to the possiblilty of deploying the air bags and the complicated steering column, I suggest you take it to a garage.
How long does it take to remove a steering column on a 1989 Cadillac Deville
The steering column.The steering column.
Excess play in the steering wheel is one symptom.
take that motherfarucker out
Yes. Just take the U clamp off the bottom of the steering column and it will drop down so you don't need to take off the steering wheel.
Unplug the wiring harness from the steering column. Remove the cover plate under the column. Remove shift linkage. Remove two bolts under the dash that hold the column up. Remove the two nuts that connect the column to the steering knuckle. Slide it out.
Where do you think the play is,it could be anywhere along the steering system.But try the ball joints on the steering rack,the u/v joint on the steering rack to steering column.And also watch for u/v joint on the inside of the bulk head on the steering column.and bearings on the steering column behind the steering wheel all points of wear.
Take it to the shop:)
The steering wheel is mounted on the steering column.
The steering column is the part the steering wheel sits on.
Replace the complete switch in the steering column, you have to pull the steering wheel off and then you can take the top cover off the steering column and get to the switch.