I purchased a steering column from ebay. It said it came with a key although it didnt. It didnt have a steering wheel on it. I got a couple of the rings off and the plastic thing on top. Its to the metal flat plate thing. I think there is a tiny ring holding that on but its like super duper hard to get off. Is that what I need to take off to get it out? If it helps I think it was from an 83 blerinetta. I dont to put an ignition switch back in there, so breaking it is fine, its already mangled up from me breaking it. It to turn now, but I want to get it completely out so it doesnt accidently lock on me or something while im driving.

 

its not that hard once U remove the steeing Lock right. than look by where the lock would be.. U should see a screw thats point right at the bottem of it.. ( Should be Phillips or #15 tork ) And remove it.. than remove old key and istall new keyswitch

 

what do you mean by the steering lock? ill take a pic in a few when i get home to show how it currently is.

 

when U pull the steering wheel. ( I know urs is missing ) there a ring with "U" shape teeth in it.. thats the steering wheel loch that hold the steering still so no one can steal it..

 

you forgot to say that he needs a tool to push that lock ring down so he can get the snap ring off. that plate has a strong spring under it. tool is required to be safe!

 

Very true..

 

here are the pix.. you can see how much of the cylinder we got out by just mangling it.. lol.. right way i know. like i said i dont need to put one back in there. also a pic of the top. i think there is a ring there you just gotta push down on the metal plate, what tool can i use? any ideas?

 

you can rent one. its the steering lock remover. then use a pick to remove the snap ring when it has the spring tension off of the lock plate.