How to remove steeringwheel ? Couldnt change the ignition lock cylinder yesterday, have to order an Steering wheel disambly tool... for $12.. i think Is there any other tool I need ?(or could I just jiggle the steeringwheel and take it off without any special tool?) in the haynes manual it says I need an lock plate depressor tool do I really need that one if I shall change the ignition lock cylinder? because I dont think I can get it in Sweden... And the car has to be ready in about ~10days.. Will I do fine with only the puller tool (Steering wheel disambly tool). Please help me out. |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ?
Originally Posted by Theking
(Post 3731358)
Will I do fine with only the puller tool (Steering wheel disambly tool). JamesC |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? I dont know how much I need to remove to change the ignition lock cylinder.. anyone now if I need another tool for that ? Thanks for your response JamesC |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? Maybe something in the following link will be helpful: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...ced-there.html JamesC |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? Thanks, seems like I need to buy that lock plate tool afterall... Well that may be a problem over here in sweden.. |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? Get the puller and you MUST have a security plate tool, you can rip it off with your hands but its impossible to put back on without the tool unless your a he man. both tools cost around $50 together and also make sure you take out every screw before you try to pull things I broke my signal lever internals once becuase i thought it was jsut being stubborn but there is some pretty well hidden screws in there. |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? This web page will walk you through, right down to fixing the tilt screws. It's from a Fiero site, but identical in every way. http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? i changed my lock cylender recently and all i needed was a steering wheel puller. Took me some time but i got it done lol i don't know what that security plate tool is but i didn't use one. Not sure if it matters but it was on an 85 5spd z28 |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? I need to get to the VATS connector to.. Really dont know where that sits but I will see after I removed the steeringwheel.. Does anyone know how far down the steeringcolumn the VATS connector is connected ? Do I reach it without disambling the whole column ? |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? As far as I know you only would use a lock plate compressor tool if you have a tilt column.I needed one to change my turn signal switch when it broke |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ?
Originally Posted by z28gsxr
(Post 3731774)
i changed my lock cylender recently and all i needed was a steering wheel puller. Took me some time but i got it done lol i don't know what that security plate tool is but i didn't use one. Not sure if it matters but it was on an 85 5spd z28 |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? yes it is a tilt wheel. but no vats |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ?
Originally Posted by z28gsxr
(Post 3731984)
yes it is a tilt wheel. but no vats |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? me why? i put it back in just how it was and it had been working fine. I've been driving the car around for months. You probably have me confused i wasn't asking for help i just mentioned i swapped out my ignition switch without using that security plate tool. Well I parted out the car already and have that column sitting in my garage as a spare |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? *Flex's* I must be a HE MAN. Heh, just playin. Its possible to put back on with 2 people but its EXTREAMLY aggrivating trying to get it right and it kills your hands trying to push down on the plate that hard. Not to mention its probably not good for the seat, what with the back pressure your putting on it and all. BUT, none the less, it can be done if you have 2 competent people with more than your adverage housewife's strength in em.
Originally Posted by creepingdeath
(Post 3731721)
Get the puller and you MUST have a security plate tool, you can rip it off with your hands but its impossible to put back on without the tool unless your a he man. both tools cost around $50 together and also make sure you take out every screw before you try to pull things I broke my signal lever internals once becuase i thought it was jsut being stubborn but there is some pretty well hidden screws in there. |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ?
Originally Posted by z28gsxr
(Post 3732006)
me why? i put it back in just how it was and it had been working fine. I've been driving the car around for months. You probably have me confused i wasn't asking for help i just mentioned i swapped out my ignition switch without using that security plate tool. Well I parted out the car already and have that column sitting in my garage as a spare |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? ahhh ok i get it now well its off the car and not in use since i picked up a vert. So I will compare it to that one. Thanx for the heads up :thumbsup: |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ?
Originally Posted by Theking
(Post 3731877)
I need to get to the VATS connector to.. Really dont know where that sits but I will see after I removed the steeringwheel.. Does anyone know how far down the steeringcolumn the VATS connector is connected ? Do I reach it without disambling the whole column ? |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? I had always thought that there was a plastic cover down there, when I bought my car it seemed not to come with one. If anyone has a spare they would be willing to part with, PM me and let me know a price. Josh |
Re: How to remove steeringwheel ? Thanks for all the answers. Will see if I can get the lockplate depresser tool anywhere.. The keys is already made :) but thanks for the reminder of it :) Will get back here with some info about how its going to end.. Thanks again. |
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