uh oh... i broke something.. now how do i fix it?

[CoorsLightCoupe]

trying to diagnose why my truck wouldnt start, i noticed the actuator rod wasnt moving... tore apart the colump, and found this:

how the hell do i go about replacing it? i know where it's supposed to go, but i cant figure out how the hell a new one goes in.

 

[4X4HIGH]

How in the hell did you break that piece? That usually happens when someone tries to steal your rig and they break the column apart.

 

[ct85k10]

trying to diagnose why my truck wouldnt start, i noticed the actuator rod wasnt moving... tore apart the colump, and found this:

how the hell do i go about replacing it? i know where it's supposed to go, but i cant figure out how the hell a new one goes in.

i had the same thing hapen to me a coupe months ago it was a pain to replace you have to pull the tilt pins out to get the new one in

 

[mechted]

you can pick up a replacement in the "Help" section of most any autoparts store... part should be like $5

 

[mechted]

http://elcaminocentral.com/article95.html

here's a good rebuild article, while you're in there, there are a couple things you should do/check, article covers them

 

[ct85k10]

you can pick up a replacement in the "Help" section of most any autoparts store... but yeah, requires a column tear down to get to it... which "requires" a steering wheel puller and lock plate depressor ($10-15 each, part should be like $5)

napa was the only place that had carryed them when i broke mine
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpag...=6202246&Description=Ignition+Switch+Actuator

 

[CoorsLightCoupe]

ugh.... this is gonna be a catastrophe, i can see it now. kinda funny though, all the problems ive had with this truck have been within the steering column.

 

[eclipse]

i hate working on the steering column. I wish you luck

 

[CoorsLightCoupe]

well, problem solved. the biggest obstacle was inventing the little puller for the pivot pins. i think i've created the worlds smallest home-made puller. worked perfectly though, it just took me an hour to find a screw that would thread into the damn pin. i heard the nightmares from my dad about the time he pulled his column apart on his old jimmy, and he had a ton of needle bearings and crap go flying out. i got lucky i guess. mine came right off, slit the new part back in (10 bucks at Autozone) and slapped it all back together. the best part? i get to return the neutral safety switch and ignition switch that i bought thinking they were the problem!

like my puller?

http://slicksperformance.com/automotive/product_info.php?cPath=578_32_66&products_id=58