installing new Turn Switch and wheel lock

[hurst1979olds]

Im installing a new turn signal switch. I started it a couple weekends ago and had it torn apart. I was assembling it and the pin as in the picture that is for the steering wheel lock wasn't working, the wheel won't lock. I took it back apart and it just doesn't look right. Can someone describe what its missing or better yet a picture. I tried searching and couldn't find anything.....also when I had it together I decided to see if it worked and the horn honks when you turn the wheel...Ill look into that when I put it back together. Any help is appreciated.

 

[pontiacgp]

when you put it back together does the pin not engage the lock plate?

http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html

 

[hurst1979olds]

No it doesn't. I can slide the pin back and forth by hand. It's got me confused. Expecially its been awhile since I took it apart.

 

[pontiacgp]

I seem to remember the pin goes in one way...could the pin be upside down?

 

[hurst1979olds]

Ya I believe it does to in one way. The pin was never removed. I think its missing a spring or the spring on it is weak. The pin stays down and does not come back into the lock plate after shutting the car off. Seems odd to me.

 

[pontiacgp]

the shifter is in park and key is removed of course....hmmmm

someone on here must have a column apart that can help you you out. If I'm not mistaken I think Bonnewagon has a column out of a car

 

[hurst1979olds]

Well ill be going out there today to work on it. Hopefully I can figure it out. If anyone has some input please chim in.

 

[pontiacgp]

any luck?

 

[hurst1979olds]

Nope. I put it back together and it it just below the lock plate. It seems odd to me. I dont have any extra parts or anything....Strange. Ill probably wait until spring and go to a U-Pull it and take a column apart and see whats missing or what is incorrect.

I got pissed off at it and I cleaned out the garage. I needed to make room for a new compressor. So I backed it out of the garage and was doing burnouts in the camaro, until the wife yelled at me. but I did get a good chance for a photo opp with the cutlass and camaro.

 

[pontiacgp]

that Camaro looks sweet, at least you had fun with it until the boss caught you. It's probably something simple with the column, it always is with things like that.