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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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I removed all the hidden screws that are under the second steering wheel cover. There is one piece, which is a line, that I need to remove to remove second steering wheel colon.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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You need to remove the ignition switch that it loctated on the top left hand side of the column, if going farther in the column there are three more screws that hold the 2nd cover on the main cover. Be carfull to not break more tabs if so everything will be exposed and even more easier to hotwire and break the steering lock. Why are you tearing into the column so deep?

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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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I broke the starter. My car was running and the key was stuck. So I forced the key and broke something. I'm trying to find the broken piece so I can fix it
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:56 PM
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It sounds almost like the tumbler broke maybe the ignition switch. Mostly tumbler is what really pops up.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 10:47 PM
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Now that the piece(what ever it is) is broke. The key turns freely. The only problem is the car won't turn off
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 01:15 AM
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FUBAR
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
FUBAR
:steering wheel colon" sounds like a medical term, eh?
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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I don't know what the actual name is. It's a cover that's concealing something I need to fix
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 12:04 PM
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Your almost better off getting another column, maybe a tilt one.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Make sure you get a key with it.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 02:33 PM
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I want able to get the steering wheel off by my self. I had to have someone do it for me. I did get a tilt colon
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Column. Not colon. That's something completely different.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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Meant column
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by forerunner_xlg
Meant column
Hope so. If it is a steering colon it may be a pain in the a$$ to get in there.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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If you want to remove the steering wheel yourself, you'll have to make, buy, or borrow/rent a puller. I made mine, it can be viewed on post #8 of this thread.

Making one requires a drill press and a tap.
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