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'77 Caprice ignition switch removal
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Dave Dieter
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Nov 20, 2006, 7:01 PM
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'77 Caprice ignition switch removal
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I have the steering wheel, lock plate, & screws out of the housing that holds the ignition switch.
Can't seem to locate where or what to do to get the ignition switch out so I can remove the housing so I can get the broken turn signal pivot piece out so I can replace it.
Why did I buy that Haynes? LOL
Thanks for your time & help.
Dave
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steve01832
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Nov 20, 2006, 7:09 PM
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Off hand I can't recall the inside of those columns. As for the Haynes manual, use it to start your woodstove. You can check out www.eautorepair.net if you want. This is Mitchell on demand. You have a few subscription choices you can make. I have used Mitchell and AllData for 18 years in the field and I swear by them.
Steve
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DanD
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Nov 21, 2006, 5:47 AM
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I’m assuming that it’s the ignition lock that you’re trying to remove and not the switch that is halfway down the column?
If so then there are three different methods (that I know of) that they used to hold the lock in position.
One is a Philips or Torks head screw with a long shaft (approx 1”) that is quite obvious that it needs to come out; likely not yours.
The other two are held in with detents that are released by pushing in on the detent through an access hole in the column housing.
This access hole(s) may still have some flashing covering it from when the housing was cast from the manufacturer. This flashing covering the hole is very thin and breaks out easily but at times can make it very deceiving that there is a hole under it.
It’ll be ether a round or rectangle hole that you’re looking for and if this is the style you have; the ignition has to be in the run position allowing the detent to be releasd by pushing in on the detent with a small screwdriver or punch.
Here’s a schematic showing the round detent hole, the rectangular hole or the screw is roughly in the same position. I know that this is not a diagram of a GM column but it's close enough to show you where to look.
Dan.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 21, 2006, 2:05 PM
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It's been a while and this old fa*t still has all the tools for this. It's been quite a while but the last one I replaced I did in a parking lot as the keys to the car were lost. Pull the wheel, next the star that makes it lock and DON'T lose that silly snap type ring or you are toast!!
I did have to get into that car to do this but as I recall it was fairly easy with the tools that remove the wheel and depress the star lock and get the clip ring out AGAIN - DON'T LOSE THAT SUCKER it is not a real snap ring with holes but snap ring pliers are helpful. It's doable with a little time, T
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Off of total subject:
That car I replaced one in was in a busy parking lot at a grocery store. It's tooooo funny that all the folks coming and going while I changed it out didn't call the police. It took longer than a car theif would be interested in doing so don't anyone try that trick -- takes too long and you'd be caught!
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