1973 ignition cylinder, back together issues

[73_Stepside]

Help please!!! This was my first time replacing an ignition cylinder. Everything had gone smooth, but I’m having issues putting the circular pin back into the groove with the lock plate.
It seems like there’s not enough room to complete these steps. Even if I don’t put the spring back in, there doesn’t seem to be enough room after placing that plastic retainer. Is there something supposed to be pushed back more? Any tips and/or advice is appreciated.

 

[Broken85]

There should be a steel plate that goes over that spring that is the steering wheel lock when the ignition key is turned to the off position. That play is then held in place with a snap ring. You will need a steering wheel compression tool to get it back together.

https://a.co/d/a2zFBci

 

[RaisedK5]

Get you one of these. It all needs to be compressed to get the ring in the correct grove.

OEMTOOLS Steering Wheel Locking Plate Remover Tool

Shop for OEMTOOLS Steering Wheel Locking Plate Remover Tool with confidence at AutoZone.com. Parts are just part of what we do. Get yours online today and pick up in store.

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[73_Stepside]

There should be a steel plate that goes over that spring that is the steering wheel lock when the ignition key is turned to the off position. That play is then held in place with a snap ring. You will need a steering wheel compression tool to get it back together.

https://a.co/d/a2zFBci

Thanks for replying. There was a steel washer that I placed before the spring, so you can’t see it. I couldn’t tell if that went first or between the spring and the plastic retainer. Are you saying that it should be between the spring and plastic retainer?

 

[73_Stepside]

Get you one of these. It all needs to be compressed to get the ring in the correct grove.

OEMTOOLS Steering Wheel Locking Plate Remover Tool

Shop for OEMTOOLS Steering Wheel Locking Plate Remover Tool with confidence at AutoZone.com. Parts are just part of what we do. Get yours online today and pick up in store.

www.autozone.com

Thanks. I do have that, but I feel like there’s not enough room, even when compressed.

 

[Ricko1966]

There should be a steel plate that goes over that spring that is the steering wheel lock when the ignition key is turned to the off position. That play is then held in place with a snap ring. You will need a steering wheel compression tool to get it back together.

https://a.co/d/a2zFBci

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[73_Stepside]

Why does this post say as an Amazon we earn from sales on qualifying products?

lol I have no idea. I saw that too. This is my first time posting so I thought that was just how things go.

 

[DoubleDingo]

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[73_Stepside]

So my issue is the actual lock plate. I’m having issues having it aligned just right when I put the lock compression tool on. Still haven’t figured it out, but I’ll update when it’s fixed.

 

[Broken85]

I believe I read on here some place that if you follow an amazing link from this site, that GM Squarebody earns a small amount of money, so I try to post Amazon links if I can.

 

[RaisedK5]

I found this pdf a while back. It has pretty decent pics. This part of the column starts on pg 56.

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

Edit: for correct page number.

 

[73_Stepside]

I found this pdf a while back. It has pretty decent pics. This part of the column starts on pg 56.

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

Edit: for correct page number.

Thanks for this link. I did see on page 59 “if the lock plate doesn’t go all the way down, then the stub shaft isn’t seated properly on the bottom bearing of the upper housing”. Now I just gotta find where they mention that in the diagram.

 

[DoubleDingo]

I found this pdf a while back. It has pretty decent pics. This part of the column starts on pg 56.

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

Edit: for correct page number.

That's a great write-up. I have it printed.