I've been tearing down my steering column trying to figure out how to change the key tumbler actuator rod, the little metal pin came out of mine. I have replacement parts, and it looks like I need to take the column apart at the tilt joint but it seems to be stuck, I've tryed prying with no luck. I have removed the plastic piece that turns blinkers off and removed the snap ring and spring I have also removed the tilt spring. Can't figure out how it comes apart from here, It will not pry apart am I missing something, I see the tilt rods at bottom but I have them wedged away from grabbing.
Fun job. I have done hundreds of those. WHY Ford put a steel pin in that cheap piece of plastic is beyond my comprehension. However, it has kept me employed :)
Anyway, did you remove the two T-30 TORX pins that go into the tilt head? They are what the tilt head pivots on.
If you have those out and it is still not coming off of the shaft. it is probably because the bearing cone is still in there.(under the spring and clip you removed) There is a stamped-steel ring that kind-of looks like a "top hat" that the spring seats on, then under that, there is a cone ring with a split that fits down into the upper bearing. (If you don't remove these, the harder you pull up on the tilt head, the tighter the cone ring will crush into the shaft and say "FORGET YOU! I AIN'T MOVIN'!!!")
These will come up and off of the shaft with a small screwdriver or pick. Then the tilt head will come off.
Then you are only halfway there. (I hope you have the column removed from the vehicle, because you will need to if you don't.) The column has to be COMPLETELY disassembled to get that !%#$ thing in there. The shaft has to ome out of the lower housing, the ignition switch, shift tube, shiftlock actuator and all that good stuff has to come off. Once all this is removed, you must fight the little pin that the lock pawl pivots on. It is pressed into the aluminum housing and can be a real bear to get out. (putting it back in is easy) Only after the lock pawl has been removed, will you be able to slide the ignition actuator up far enough to hook the little pin into the slot that it goes in. Then you have to get it all back together.
Good luck!
There are a number of u tube videos on how to do it. It's harder than you think!
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SOURCE: rebuilding a 1970 GM tilt steering column
I wish I could help you with this but these people Schram Auto and Truck Parts carry everything for GM cars only phone # is 1-800-292-1032 and they maybe able to assist you
SOURCE: I have a 94 chevy
yes the tumbler cann be re coded make sure if car has air bag i dont reccomend you repair it yourself air bags are extremely dangerous and have to be properly handled Pull the horn pad from the steering wheel - 1988 Sunbird shown Detach the horn electrical connector On some earlier model vehicles, you must remove a retaining circlip Unfasten the steering shaft nut If there are no factory alignment marks, matchmark the steering wheel to the shaft Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel from the vehicle When installing the steering wheel, make sure the align the matchmarks made during removal To install:
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