| Re: Ignition Replacement |
Subject: Re: Ignition Replacement by bogus on 2013/4/8 19:23:53 meh... it's not hard, just time consuming. Special tools: Tilt Wheel pin puller Wheel puller e-clip compressor/removing tool thingy.  Here are the basic steps: Remove the steering wheel - the horn cover pops off, remove bolt, but don't use the steering lock to hold the wheel, get someone to support it a bit. Using the wheel puller, remove the wheel Remove the column from the car, trust me on this! There are two bolts (or is it 4?) on the firewall that hold the column to the firewall, and 2 more that hold it to the dash. One more bolt holds the column to the intermediate colume, remove. Remove column and put into a vice. Once in vice, remove the e-ring that retains the lock ring. Now start digging down the column... The cylinder is screwed in, and will pop right out. I would also replace: Turn signal hardware High beam switch Ignition switch itself Tilt wheel pins (check cage for structural integrity) If you don't have it already, get the Helm Factory Service manual to help with some of the details I have missed. the basic goal is to rebuild the column once and be done with it. A rebuilt column will cost about $250 in parts and about 3 hours in labour, the two hours is what it take to just swap out the ignition switch, might as well go all the way in. The only pain? the telescopic wheel... I don't remember how to deal with that little bugger. |
