Pulling Ignition tumbler

[74kay5]

I have an 85K5 with a bad ignition. I was looking at it today and I have no idea how to get it out. Do you have to take apart the entire steering column?

 

[original balzer]

you have to take most of the stuff behind the steering wheel out witch can be a pain in the a**. you have to compress the lock ring and take a clip off the steering shaft and not let it fly up and hit you in the nose. takeing it off is fairly easy but putting it back on is a differnt story. they have a tool for it but i couldnt get it to work. then its simple pin that holds it in pull the pin and it slides out newer could be a little differnt last one i took apart was a 74 olds

balzer
PS sorry if i didnt help much and my grammar is crap i have had a few beers tonigh

 

[74kay5]

So pull the steering wheel and all the stuff for the tumbler is behind it?

 

[Slapperbar]

Pull the wheel and lock ring and turn signal B.S. and it should be right there.

 

[Slapperbar]

Some have just a #2 philips holding them in.

 

[beater_k20]

but its behind all that crap none the less...

 

[surpip]

and the directions with the new tumbler will explain it pretty well, i just did mine not to long ago

 

[74kay5]

OK here's the next question, anyone have one?

 

[BKinzey]

Gee, they just use a slide hammer in the movies

I think new are fairly cheap, check eBay or your fav on-line auto

 

[Slapperbar]

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=GPS&mfrpartnumber=LC31&parttype=521&ptset=A

 

[Slapperbar]

PN. LC31 $12.44 at Advance. They have them on the shelf.

 

[bear76]

What is the name or part number of the tool to remove the lock ring? Or, how have others removed it?

 

[Slapperbar]

http://www.northernautoparts.com/ProductModelDetail.cfm?ProductModelId=2032

 

[Slapperbar]

Advance should have them on the shelf. So do most other parts houses. Should be under $15.