Tilt steering repair
12-28-2006, 08:10 PM
#11
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Re: Tilt steering repair
Thanks Bill, you're the man.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
12-28-2006, 08:10 PM
#12
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Re: Tilt steering repair
Thanks Bill, you're the man.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
12-28-2006, 08:10 PM
#13
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Re: Tilt steering repair
Thanks Bill, you're the man.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
12-28-2006, 08:10 PM
#14
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Re: Tilt steering repair
Thanks Bill, you're the man.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
12-28-2006, 08:10 PM
#15
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Re: Tilt steering repair
Thanks Bill, you're the man.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
12-28-2006, 08:10 PM
#16
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Re: Tilt steering repair
Thanks Bill, you're the man.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> 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/
12-28-2006, 08:48 PM
#17
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Re: Tilt steering repair
I simply take my left hand, compress the plate, then pick the snap ring off
with a pick or tiny screwdriver.
Takes about 15 seconds.
Spdloader
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> 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/
>
with a pick or tiny screwdriver.
Takes about 15 seconds.
Spdloader
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> 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/
>
12-28-2006, 08:48 PM
#18
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Posts: n/a
Re: Tilt steering repair
I simply take my left hand, compress the plate, then pick the snap ring off
with a pick or tiny screwdriver.
Takes about 15 seconds.
Spdloader
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> 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/
>
with a pick or tiny screwdriver.
Takes about 15 seconds.
Spdloader
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> 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/
>
12-28-2006, 08:48 PM
#19
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Posts: n/a
Re: Tilt steering repair
I simply take my left hand, compress the plate, then pick the snap ring off
with a pick or tiny screwdriver.
Takes about 15 seconds.
Spdloader
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> 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/
>
with a pick or tiny screwdriver.
Takes about 15 seconds.
Spdloader
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> 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/
>
12-28-2006, 11:29 PM
#20
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Re: Tilt steering repair
I'm a pretty big guy, and I was pretty sure there was no way I could
compress the plate by hand - but I'll try it again tomorrow before I
head to Big Chain Auto.
Spdloader wrote:
> I simply take my left hand, compress the plate, then pick the snap ring off
> with a pick or tiny screwdriver.
> Takes about 15 seconds.
> Spdloader
>
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> > 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/
> >
compress the plate by hand - but I'll try it again tomorrow before I
head to Big Chain Auto.
Spdloader wrote:
> I simply take my left hand, compress the plate, then pick the snap ring off
> with a pick or tiny screwdriver.
> Takes about 15 seconds.
> Spdloader
>
>
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> > 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/
> >