72 column help needed
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From: Mandeville Louisiana
72 column help needed
When I turn my key my car is not starting. I replaced swith, because it was starting when the barrel would be on its wayback. Re-aligned the gear with metal rod, but I think the rod is not actuating something in the lower column. I have a book but it does not show the bottom column apart. Is therea switch that the rod controls to start the car. I also need information on where to find a rebuild kit, or someone who rebuilds them. I have only found the wiring harness and nothing else.
You advice would be appreciated
You advice would be appreciated
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Do you have a standard (non-adjustable) steering column or a T&T? The two columns operate on the same principles but they are different from each other. The ignition lock cylinder is the part that you stick your key into and it is located in the column head. (The lock cylinder is the same for both the standard column and the T&T.) The ignition switch is mounted down under the dash on top of the steering column jacket. (The ignition switches are different between standard and T&T columns.)
You most likely are going to have to pull the steering column from the car in order to replace the ignition switch and adjust it properly.
There are a series of three papers and three pictures that are posted at Terry Rudy's websight www.corvettefaq.com
You need to click on Jim Shea's Steering Papers
Then click on Corvette Steering Papers
Scroll down to either the Std Column 69-79 Disassembly & Repair Paper #1, #2, & #3 and Std Column D&R Pics #1 & #2
or
Scroll down to the Tilt & Telescoping Column 69-82 Disassembly & Repair Paper #1, #2, & #3 and T&T Column D&R Pics #1, #2, & #3
There are also some blowup drawings of both type steering columns in that same section. It will be most helpful if you can use some of the same terminology that is used in the paper and pics since the steering columns (and parts) are somewhat complicated.
Jim
You most likely are going to have to pull the steering column from the car in order to replace the ignition switch and adjust it properly.
There are a series of three papers and three pictures that are posted at Terry Rudy's websight www.corvettefaq.com
You need to click on Jim Shea's Steering Papers
Then click on Corvette Steering Papers
Scroll down to either the Std Column 69-79 Disassembly & Repair Paper #1, #2, & #3 and Std Column D&R Pics #1 & #2
or
Scroll down to the Tilt & Telescoping Column 69-82 Disassembly & Repair Paper #1, #2, & #3 and T&T Column D&R Pics #1, #2, & #3
There are also some blowup drawings of both type steering columns in that same section. It will be most helpful if you can use some of the same terminology that is used in the paper and pics since the steering columns (and parts) are somewhat complicated.
Jim
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Mandeville Louisiana
replaced the ignition switch on top of the column and I fixed it all. The car which had stopped running started right up. Thanks Jim Shea your papers were awesome. Total job took 1hr and part cost 11.94 from autozone
