I know the SVT ones do both, but what about others. Do they all telescope?
Also, what years/models are compatible with each other?

My 03 zx3 has a telescoping and tilt steering wheel.

No they do not. I'm not sure about the telescoping ones but the tilt steering wheels should all be able to be interchangeable with all the model years, except 08+. My brother has an 01 SE and I noticed that its missing the lever/lock that you use for the tilt, yet its the same wheel as mine and has the place for it.

my 01 did both...stock steering column too

No they do not. I'm not sure about the telescoping ones but the tilt steering wheels should all be able to be interchangeable with all the model years, except 08+.
are you saying you've seen tilt columns that don't telescope? because that's what i'm tryin ti figure out- if they exist or not, so that the column i buy does both.
My brother has an 01 SE and I noticed that its missing the lever/lock that you use for the tilt, yet its the same wheel as mine and has the place for it.
the place for it is on the plastic interior part, but the lever won't be there if the column doesn't tilt


My 03 zx3 has a telescoping and tilt steering wheel.
my 01 did both...stock steering column too
thanks guys.. i'm thinking that all the columns that tilt also telescope.. just wanting to be sure before i buy one

mine only tilts, does not telescope

well, that answers my question. the two varieties do exist.

no i just have to find and purchase the correct one.

thanks a lot guys!!

pulled mine out of the junk yard, and i have tilt/telescoping now, car was a 05 and put it into my 01
i believe it was like $30-40.

I love the tilt / telescoping wheel ... and I know that my buddies ZX3 doesn't have it.

So I also answer not all foci had that option.

-Ray-

My '07 ZX3 SE has a tilt/telescoping steering column.

The telescoping column was discontinued in the '08-'09 models. (Why Ford.....WHY???)

Mine only tilts, no telescoping.

my 03 zx5 is telescope.
but i wish i could pull it out a few more inches. LOL[rofl]

i wish i could pull it out a few more inches. LOL[rofl]

sounds like user error [hah]

i wonder why they went through the trouble of designing 3 different columns

my 03 zx5 is telescope.
but i wish i could pull it out a few more inches. LOL[rofl]

I push mine in as far as it will go [hihi]

my car is a 04 zx3 and it has tilt and telescoping. its wierd that you can get the tilt without the telescoping 2. interesting.
The telescoping column was discontinued in the '08-'09 models. (Why Ford.....WHY???)

Seriously ford. why?

I wouldn't even consider this feature 'tilt' on these newer cars. It's more of a 'slide just enough to call it tilt, but really it's just....enough to piss you off.'

To all car manufacturer's with this so called "Tilt": Stick it up your ass! Give me a car with a real tilting column like you used to!

/rant lol

My '63 T-bird had a "swing away" steering column.

I had a '66 with the swing away column. Pretty cool cars back then! Sequential turn signals in the back, too. Getting into that car was like stepping into a space ship! Shoulda never gotten rid of it.

The '63 didn't have the sequential turn signals. It had the big round jet looking tail lights.

You are right though, getting into the car was like sliding into a cockpit.

I have my wheel pulled out all the way on my car apparently I need longer arms because when I have the seat where its comfy for my legs I don't like how far away my arms are from the steering wheel. I wish the pedals where under the dash a lil bit more for me. My only really big gripe about this car I've had.

^^^Adjustable pedals would have been a nice option.

I have my wheel pulled out all the way on my car apparently I need longer arms because when I have the seat where its comfy for my legs I don't like how far away my arms are from the steering wheel. I wish the pedals where under the dash a lil bit more for me. My only really big gripe about this car I've had.


you think that's bad... now imagine having no telescope and a wheel that is permanently tilted too high, bus driver style- I can't wait to get this thing.
i ordered it last night

I don't think my SVT telescopes [???:)]

If it does then I'll be damned!

dude go check..lol.. it probably does

you think that's bad... now imagine having no telescope and a wheel that is permanently tilted too high, bus driver style- I can't wait to get this thing.
i ordered it last night

that's how I felt, like driving a bus

I don't think my SVT telescopes [???:)]

If it does then I'll be damned!

I'm pretty sure yours should, at least its been listed on every review of the svt i've ever seen

my 03 zx3 telescopes and tilts

now i'm wandering if my 09 would work with a telescope, if i find one from an 07 in the junk yard or something...

you think that's bad... now imagine having no telescope and a wheel that is permanently tilted too high, bus driver style- I can't wait to get this thing.
i ordered it last night

That would be even worse.

I don't think my SVT telescopes [???:)]

If it does then I'll be damned!

You be damned; all SVTs got them. The lever underneath adjusts in all directions.

dude go check..lol.. it probably does

Well I'll be the son of a monkey's 2nd cousins uncle.... Mine telescopes! Really cool as I pulled mine out about 1/2" and it's right where I always wanted it to be! LOL

LOL>
when mine gets here and i install it, i'm going to set it as close to me and as low as it will go- to make up for over 2 years of bus driving