I bought this column a few years ago from a local column shop, no steering wheel or lock collar. The tilt is still tight, but the upper 'stub' shaft wiggles around. Could this be due to missing bearings in the tilt section?
http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/gm-buick-cadillac-chevrolet-oldsmobile-pontiac/bearings.php
http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/gm-buick-cadillac-chevrolet-oldsmobile-pontiac/bearings.php