Ignition Lock Cylinder Removal
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Ignition Lock Cylinder Removal
Greetings,
Was searching posts and really did not see any really good explinations on how to remove the lock cylinder from and tilt tel column. Anyone done this before?
The issue is this... Bought a reconditioned column, and came with a new lock cylinder. I intalled the new lock cylinder in the column. It will turn to acc and run, but if I try to turn the key back to lock it will not go back that far, so I cant remove the key. I am doing a full restro on a 69. So, unsure as to the function. OR, and I missing something stupid like a the trans has to be in gear or it locks itself? Or it could just be I messed up installing the cylinder...
HELP!
Was searching posts and really did not see any really good explinations on how to remove the lock cylinder from and tilt tel column. Anyone done this before?
The issue is this... Bought a reconditioned column, and came with a new lock cylinder. I intalled the new lock cylinder in the column. It will turn to acc and run, but if I try to turn the key back to lock it will not go back that far, so I cant remove the key. I am doing a full restro on a 69. So, unsure as to the function. OR, and I missing something stupid like a the trans has to be in gear or it locks itself? Or it could just be I messed up installing the cylinder...
HELP!
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From: Saginaw Michigan
There is a lever on the lower end of the steering column. Lift the lever all the way to the full UP position. Looking down the column from the driver position, the lever would be at about the 1 o'clock position when full UP. Now you will be able to continue turning your ignition key from the OFF to OFF-LOCK and ACCESSORY positions.
As mentioned above, there should be a cable coming from the transmission that connects to that lever. The cable should push the lever to full UP when the automatic transmission is in PARK or when the manual transmission is in REVERSE.
Here is everything you ever wanted to know about the General Motors Steering Column/Transmission Shift Interlock System.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=928
Jim
As mentioned above, there should be a cable coming from the transmission that connects to that lever. The cable should push the lever to full UP when the automatic transmission is in PARK or when the manual transmission is in REVERSE.
Here is everything you ever wanted to know about the General Motors Steering Column/Transmission Shift Interlock System.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=928
Jim
