How to Take steering coulmn apart?

[Donks 10+ year member]

im going to try and replace the ignition cyclinder myself. I dont know how to the steering column apart on my car. I dont if know if mine has a airbag or what....i dont want it to deploy on me...lol

i guess im stuck 4 now..do i just pop the chevy emblem off the middle of the wheel? and there sould be some screws?

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[anj46907 10+ year member]

im going to try and replace the ignition cyclinder myself. I dont know how to the steering column apart on my car. I dont if know if mine has a airbag or what....i dont want it to deploy on me...lol
i guess im stuck 4 now..do i just pop the chevy emblem off the middle of the wheel? and there sould be some screws?

what kind of car?

 

[Donks 10+ year member]

1989

chevy box caprice ...oldskool GM style

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

try google searching it. i hate older cars i wouldnt even try to guess with that one

 

[zack39648 10+ year member]

its so simple if i where there i would do it .. but here is link to step by step instructions ...

http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528005cccd

you dont have to take the steering wheel off or anything look for screws under the colum that plastic comes off!

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

That doesnt look like the interior of the car in your ava.

 

[Donks 10+ year member]

thats because the one in my ava isnt mine dude

and nvmd Zazh i found it.

 

[Donks 10+ year member]

its so simple if i where there i would do it .. but here is link to step by step instructions ...
http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528005cccd

you dont have to take the steering wheel off or anything look for screws under the colum that plastic comes off!

what about the Ignition cylinder screw that has to come out in order for the ignition cylinder to go out or come in.....I dont think you can just unscrew a screw from the bottom an slide the cylinder out as easily as your talking about....im 99% sure you gotta take that screw out inside the column to even take the ignition out.

 

[zack39648 10+ year member]

in your case since they ****ed it up so bad follow these instructions ...

Step 1. Remove horn cover or airbag from wheel. Step 2. Remove the horn contact by pushing it in gently and twisting counter clockwise 1/8 turn. Step 3. Remove clip from center shaft with lock-ring pliers Step 4. Remove center bolt from shaft. Step 5. Use steering wheel puller to remove wheel. Step 6. Remove dust cap from lock plate. Step 7. Use lock plate remover to depress lock plate. Step 8. Use a pick to remove hog ring from center shaft. Step 9. Release lock plate remover and remove it and the lock plate. Step 10. Remove set screw from hazard warning switch from the outside of the column. (if equipped) Step 11. Remove the screw and turn signal lever retainer plate from the left side of the turn signal switch. Step 12. Remove three inset screws that hold the turn signal switch in place. Step 13. Gently pull turn signal switch out of the column a push off to the side. Step 14. Use needle nose pliers to gently remove the small contact clip that mounts just above the lock cylinder. Step 15. Use the appropriate screw driver (they used several different screws overs the years) to remove the lock cylinder retaining screw. Step 16. Slide the lock cylinder out of the column

and no you dont have an air bag

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

good info^^

dude its not too hard, those oldschool gm coulums were easy to do. Might want to do youself a favor and put a turn signal switch in while its apart, they are cheap (like $20), and it a pain in the *** to try to fish those wires down through when its in the car. I had to do it in my 89 Caprice.

 

[Donks 10+ year member]

y i dont need a turn signal swiitch..mine work perfectly.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

because when it goes bad its a pain in the *** to do. Your brake lights run through it so one will stay on solid and the other will blink. Ever seen a car where the 3rd brake light worsk but not the tail lights? Its the turn signal switch. Its cheap, if it was mine I would do it.

 

[Donks 10+ year member]

ok thanks...

I need 2 sell my directed 1100d. I got someone that will shave my trunk lock and installl and alarm for extra cheap.

BTW i got a 1HR sale deal on it for $130 shiped

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

service manual books for your car come in handy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

i'm sure one for your car is like 10-15 bucks.

i had to spend 90 bucks for mine, though very very handy.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

just bash it in with a 20lb sledge that usually works for me.