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Re: Had to drop off my baby...
From: "`Key" <Key(at)Ya.Net>
Subject: Re: Had to drop off my baby...
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Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 17:31:14 GMT
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"RicSeyler" <ricseyler(at)SPAMgulf.net> wrote in message
news:NBbGe.13739$Ie1.11790(at)bignews1.bellsouth.net...
>I just called to see if it would be ready today
> and he said "Umm, there was a plastic horn contact broken
> and had to order
> the part from GM." .......
> Translation: "I broke the plastic horn contact"
> ...........
> (cuz my horn always worked fine LOL)
> Betcha I get charged for it. :-)
if it worked before ?
I wouldn`t pay..
> Does the steering wheel have to come off to R&R the lock
> cylinder?!?
> seems weird to me....
yes,
thats probably how he broke horn contact ?
> Do you still insert a small rod somewhere around the lock
> cylinder to
> release it like we used to do on older cars?
no,
yours is held in by a set screw that has to be removed.
---"Key"
From: "`Key" <Key(at)Ya.Net>
Subject: Re: Had to drop off my baby...
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Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 17:40:27 GMT
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<Bones> wrote in message
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> My `87 car had the same problem, I got the key out the
> first or
> second time it happened, but finally the lock kept it..
>
> After you pull everything out of the way, cover, airbag,
> little
> delicate horn contact parts, etc. (I never did a `96 car,
> but I own a
> `95 so I know what you have) you can then use a wheel
> puller too
> remove the steering wheel in order to gain access to the
> lock, which
> must be changed, you will need a new key too, I think it
> comes with
> one. I did this operation on my `87 car and I broke
> something off
> the delicate horn contacts but was able to get by without
> replacement.
> You wouldn`t want to put the same lock back in, even if
> you got the
> key out of it, it would just screw up again. Difficulty
> level on this
> job would be experienced only, some special tools needed.
> Oh, yeah, if the wheel goes back on EXACTLY like it was,
> go to church
> next Sunday.
actually the lock can be repaired correctly and will hold up
probably longer than a new one.
I have seen fairly new locks do the same thing. what happens
is the retainer that holds down the springs that are over
the tumblers comes un-crimped, pops up and gets hung.
a machine crimps down the retainers on at the factory.
doing it by hand, one can do a better job of crimping.
my2u02D8
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"Key"
From: "`Key" <Key(at)Ya.Net>
Subject: Re: Had to drop off my baby...
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Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 17:47:27 GMT
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"RicSeyler" <ricseyler(at)SPAMgulf.net> wrote in message
news:DSsGe.18613$h.17282(at)bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> Well Bones that made me feel better and feel worse LOL
> I`m glad it required some tools and experience in this
> exact procedure
> after handing it off. BUTTTT the steering wheel being put
> back on the exact same
> spot now has me worried. I`m soooo damn anal.
>
> Hopefully he is thorough enough to maybe mark the
> shaft/wheel to get it back on
> the same "teeth" on the shaft. LOL
you should have no wories.
there is a line up mark that has a flat spot.
the wheel will not go back on but one way.
> If not I will have to do it in the garage. With the wheel
> being off recently I might be able
> to pull/wiggle it off without renting a puller, and also
> avoid cracking myself in the face
> with it. LOL Been there done that :-)
>
> I can see it now, whacking myself in the face with the
> wheel when it lets go and then
> the airbag goes off whacking me in the face again....
> shall I video it for the group?.. HAHAHAHA
when trying to pull the wheel by hand.
always screw the nut back on just a little.
that way, when it comes loose, the nut will keep it from
breaking your face :-)
--
"Key"
>
> Bones wrote:
>
>> My `87 car had the same problem, I got the key out the
>> first or
>>second time it happened, but finally the lock kept it..
>>
>> After you pull everything out of the way, cover, airbag,
>> little
>>delicate horn contact parts, etc. (I never did a `96 car,
>>but I own a
>>`95 so I know what you have) you can then use a wheel
>>puller too
>>remove the steering wheel in order to gain access to the
>>lock, which
>>must be changed, you will need a new key too, I think it
>>comes with
>>one. I did this operation on my `87 car and I broke
>>something off
>>the delicate horn contacts but was able to get by without
>>replacement.
>>You wouldn`t want to put the same lock back in, even if
>>you got the
>>key out of it, it would just screw up again. Difficulty
>>level on this
>>job would be experienced only, some special tools needed.
>>Oh, yeah, if the wheel goes back on EXACTLY like it was,
>>go to church
>>next Sunday.
>>
>
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