Ignition Lock Cylinder ?

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Mar 2, 2008 | 07:12 PM

abuguy

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Ignition Lock Cylinder ?

How do you remove the ign. lock cylinder on a 77 with tilt +tele ?

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Mar 2, 2008 | 08:36 PM

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Once you get the wheel/lock plate/signal switch out of the way there is one screw that holds it in. Its real easy. You should be able to figure it out with very basic mechanical skills

Mar 2, 2008 | 10:53 PM

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Go to: www.corvettefaq.com
Click on: Jim Shea's Steering Papers
Click on: Corvette Steering
Scroll down to the Tilt & Telescoping Steering Column Section
Download: Disassembly & Repair Paper #1 and
Disassembly & Repair Pic #1
All of the information is in that Paper and Pic.

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Mar 3, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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I now have it torn down to the plate in front of the turn signal switch, how do i proceed without braking something? am i going to need special tools?

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Mar 3, 2008 | 08:35 PM

wnmech

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Run down to autozone and borrow their lock plate removing tool. That spring is pretty stout. Makes it a lot easier to remove the clip. You will have to lock down the telescoping rod to depress the locking plate with the tool. Follow Jim's papers as linked above and you cant go wrong. He is the specialist on our columns