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Steering Wheel Housing Removal |
ghia1974 |
Aug 12 2020, 12:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 6-August 15 From: New Jersey Member No.: 19,033 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
In the process of replacing my ignition switch and ignition lock on my 73. I have taken everything apart and removed the lock assembly. I removed the Allen bolt holding on the steering wheel housing but it doesn’t pull off. Not sure if I have to further disassemble the steering column starting with the removal of the large snap ring or is the housing just stuck and may need some persuasion. Definitely will make putting the connector on the ignition switch much easier with it off the column. Please help.
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Rob-O |
Aug 12 2020, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Snap ring for sure if you’re just trying to take the housing off. Otherwise the shaft can’t slide through the housing. The steering shaft stays in place the way you’re doing it.
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ghia1974 |
Aug 12 2020, 07:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 6-August 15 From: New Jersey Member No.: 19,033 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Removed the snap ring, housing still doesn’t come off. Any suggestions?
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bdstone914 |
Aug 12 2020, 08:54 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,534 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@ghia1974
' date='Aug 12 2020, 06:52 PM' post='2842243'] Removed the snap ring, housing still doesn’t come off. Any suggestions? [/quote] Did you unplug the switches at the bottom and the washer hoses? If so keep pulling. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 12 2020, 10:56 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,301 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Remove the knee pad and you can pull the switch out from the rear. Replace lock, then plug new switch in from the back. No need to remove that other stuff
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ghia1974 |
Aug 13 2020, 05:19 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 6-August 15 From: New Jersey Member No.: 19,033 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Knee pad removed and the 3 connectors. The turn sign and wiper switches removed, ignition switch/lock assembly removed and Allen bolt holding housing removed still housing does not slide off. What else needs to be done to pull housing off? Would make it easier to plug ignition switch connector back in, hard to do it with steering wheel housing in place, don’t want to damage switch connectors.
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