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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/ > > |
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/ > > |
Re: Tilt steering repair
.....you can use both thumbs, push down on the plate from both sides where
the shaft comes through, then hold it with one hand or the other while you pick the snap ring off. I thought I had pretty strong hands, until I saw a man that changes serpentine belts with his hands. Spdloader "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1167366545.932212.260730@73g2000cwn.googlegro ups.com... > 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/ >> > > |
Re: Tilt steering repair
.....you can use both thumbs, push down on the plate from both sides where
the shaft comes through, then hold it with one hand or the other while you pick the snap ring off. I thought I had pretty strong hands, until I saw a man that changes serpentine belts with his hands. Spdloader "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1167366545.932212.260730@73g2000cwn.googlegro ups.com... > 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/ >> > > |
Re: Tilt steering repair
.....you can use both thumbs, push down on the plate from both sides where
the shaft comes through, then hold it with one hand or the other while you pick the snap ring off. I thought I had pretty strong hands, until I saw a man that changes serpentine belts with his hands. Spdloader "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1167366545.932212.260730@73g2000cwn.googlegro ups.com... > 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/ >> > > |
Re: Tilt steering repair
Ha. Not all of us have a vice on the end of each arm. I'm envious. On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, 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/ >> > > > -- "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
Ha. Not all of us have a vice on the end of each arm. I'm envious. On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, 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/ >> > > > -- "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
Ha. Not all of us have a vice on the end of each arm. I'm envious. On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, 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/ >> > > > -- "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
I had to go rent the tool - I tried to push it down while my brother
pulled he snap ring but it didn't work. I have the housing off now but I can't get to the bolts. I'm trying to use a 3/8" socket, and I can see two of the bolts but I just can't get to 'em. Should I go get a 1/4" socket or do I need to pull more off? I'm trying to use Earle's link as a guide: http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html but it's a little vague on this part. On Dec 29, 11:30 am, Lee Ayrton <layr...@panix.com> wrote: > Ha. Not all of us have a vice on the end of each arm. I'm envious. > > > > On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, 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.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in message > >news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegro ups.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/-- > "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
I had to go rent the tool - I tried to push it down while my brother
pulled he snap ring but it didn't work. I have the housing off now but I can't get to the bolts. I'm trying to use a 3/8" socket, and I can see two of the bolts but I just can't get to 'em. Should I go get a 1/4" socket or do I need to pull more off? I'm trying to use Earle's link as a guide: http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html but it's a little vague on this part. On Dec 29, 11:30 am, Lee Ayrton <layr...@panix.com> wrote: > Ha. Not all of us have a vice on the end of each arm. I'm envious. > > > > On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, 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.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in message > >news:1167334524.586802.44350@42g2000cwt.googlegro ups.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/-- > "I defer to your plainly more vivid memories of topless women with > whips....r" > R. H. Draney recalls AFU in the Good Old Days. |
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