reverse/neutral safety switch wiring

[roger1]

Update

I heard from joe_padavano.
He said it is most likely the cast piece on the rod that is broken.

 

[roger1]

I found a fantastic write-up on these columns:

http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/images/d/d6/Jazzman_Steering_Rack_Rebuild.pdf

Look on page 69 as it is clear how the lock-out works in the diagram on that page.
On mine, either the cast piece on end of the rod or that slotted ledge inside the bowl is. I won't know which until I tear it down. Either way, a PO must have forced it to make one of those 2 things break.

 

[roger1]

Update

Just got back in town yesterday and had time today to disassemble my column.
I found the broken part. From the research I did and the help I got here I pretty much figured this would be the part I'd find broken.

Thanks to all for the help.

Now, I need to try to find the part. If anyone has is parting out an old column, I'd sure be interested in buying this ignition rod from it.

 

[t01blaze]

I don't have that part after all. Sorry.

 

[roger1]

I don't have that part after all. Sorry.

Thanks.
I sand blasted the part to clean and rough up and then epoxied it with JB Weld. I think this is going to work.
I'll post a photo when it's done.

 

[roger1]

What do ya think guys?
I think it will be just as strong or maybe even stronger than new.

 

[roger1]

Btw, in this photo you can see exactly how this exactly works.
The wedge shape on the rear of the cast piece attached to the end of the rod is blocked unless lined up at the arrows I put on the photo (when bowl rotates with the shifter).