Tilt steering repair
 

I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
from around the steering column?

Pictures of what I'm looking at:
http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

Dunno `bout your `92 but earlier GM locking columns required the used of a
lock plate tool. It threads onto the steering shaft and presses the plate
downward to relieve pressure on the lock ring. Trying to do it without
the tool is simply madness. You should be able to rent one for free (or
nearly so) from an autoparts chain store. Beware that at some point GM
changed from SAE to metric threads on the shaft.


On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, The Merg wrote:

> I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> from around the steering column?
>
> Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/
>
>

--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

Dunno `bout your `92 but earlier GM locking columns required the used of a
lock plate tool. It threads onto the steering shaft and presses the plate
downward to relieve pressure on the lock ring. Trying to do it without
the tool is simply madness. You should be able to rent one for free (or
nearly so) from an autoparts chain store. Beware that at some point GM
changed from SAE to metric threads on the shaft.


On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, The Merg wrote:

> I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> from around the steering column?
>
> Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/
>
>

--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

Dunno `bout your `92 but earlier GM locking columns required the used of a
lock plate tool. It threads onto the steering shaft and presses the plate
downward to relieve pressure on the lock ring. Trying to do it without
the tool is simply madness. You should be able to rent one for free (or
nearly so) from an autoparts chain store. Beware that at some point GM
changed from SAE to metric threads on the shaft.


On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, The Merg wrote:

> I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> from around the steering column?
>
> Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/
>
>

--
"I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
whips....r"
R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

That would certainly make sense. This'll give me an opportunity to
check out the new Auto Zone down the street.

Lee Ayrton wrote:
> Dunno `bout your `92 but earlier GM locking columns required the used of a
> lock plate tool. It threads onto the steering shaft and presses the plate
> downward to relieve pressure on the lock ring. Trying to do it without
> the tool is simply madness. You should be able to rent one for free (or
> nearly so) from an autoparts chain store. Beware that at some point GM
> changed from SAE to metric threads on the shaft.
>
>
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, The Merg wrote:
>
> > I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> > column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> > those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> > off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> > gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> > There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> > maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> > straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> > from around the steering column?
> >
> > Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> > http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/
> >
> >
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

That would certainly make sense. This'll give me an opportunity to
check out the new Auto Zone down the street.

Lee Ayrton wrote:
> Dunno `bout your `92 but earlier GM locking columns required the used of a
> lock plate tool. It threads onto the steering shaft and presses the plate
> downward to relieve pressure on the lock ring. Trying to do it without
> the tool is simply madness. You should be able to rent one for free (or
> nearly so) from an autoparts chain store. Beware that at some point GM
> changed from SAE to metric threads on the shaft.
>
>
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, The Merg wrote:
>
> > I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> > column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> > those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> > off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> > gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> > There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> > maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> > straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> > from around the steering column?
> >
> > Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> > http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/
> >
> >
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

That would certainly make sense. This'll give me an opportunity to
check out the new Auto Zone down the street.

Lee Ayrton wrote:
> Dunno `bout your `92 but earlier GM locking columns required the used of a
> lock plate tool. It threads onto the steering shaft and presses the plate
> downward to relieve pressure on the lock ring. Trying to do it without
> the tool is simply madness. You should be able to rent one for free (or
> nearly so) from an autoparts chain store. Beware that at some point GM
> changed from SAE to metric threads on the shaft.
>
>
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, The Merg wrote:
>
> > I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> > column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> > those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> > off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> > gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> > There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> > maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> > straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> > from around the steering column?
> >
> > Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> > http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/
> >
> >
>
> --
> "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with
> whips....r"
> R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days.

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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The Merg wrote:
>
> I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> from around the steering column?
>
> Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

The Merg wrote:
>
> I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> from around the steering column?
>
> Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/

Re: Tilt steering repair
 

http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

The Merg wrote:
>
> I'm working on the '92 Cherokee trying to fix the loose steering
> column/tilt wheel. You guys were right - it's amazingly hard to get to
> those three bolts to tighten the tilt wheel. I have the steering wheel
> off, now I'm staring at the steering-wheel-ignition-lock-thingy - the
> gear that locks the steering wheel when you turn off the ignition.
> There is a snap ring holding the gear on that I can't get off, although
> maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Do I need to keep going
> straight through here or do I need to be pulling the plastic housing
> from around the steering column?
>
> Pictures of what I'm looking at:
> http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r139/gmergner/