| [GMCnet] Owner needs advice in Skokie Illinois [message #340078] |
Sat, 12 January 2019 11:16  |
BobDunahugh
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Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
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He has the city on his case about his GMC. Issue 1. He can't find the ignition key. I've never had to get the steering column lock out without the key. So he needs advice on that. Issue 2. He needs one air bag. Minimum. He needs an air bag that will stay up for most of a day. Peter. His phone # is 847-677-5550. Post if you can help. Bob Dunahugh 319-521-4891
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| Re: [GMCnet] Owner needs advice in Skokie Illinois [message #340079 is a reply to message #340078] |
Sat, 12 January 2019 11:35  |
lqqkatjon
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Location: St. Cloud, MN
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Pretty sure he can get a key/key cylinder most places. Have to start taking column apart. Steering wheel puller, steering spring plate compressor. He could take the cylinder out and into a locksmith for a key.
Airbag is easy, 4x4 and two lag bolts.
Sounds to me his best course of action is to get the 4x4 and pay a quick tow to wherever he can aprk it without city towing. Tow truck will not need a key.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Owner needs advice in Skokie Illinois [message #340087 is a reply to message #340078] |
Sun, 13 January 2019 12:14 |
JohnL455
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My memory says that to pull the lock (once past the wheel and lockplate) you need the small screwdriver to depress the tab AND the key in the lock. But maybe key not req.??? I drove through Skokie last night too. Only a 10 min job as I have the tools but I won't be back in the city for a couple days.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Owner needs advice in Skokie Illinois [message #340090 is a reply to message #340078] |
Sun, 13 January 2019 20:15 |
Larry
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I found a U-Tube that helped me tighten up a loose steering column, Required going down through the column to get to some really odd bolts. I have not looked but willing to bet there are U-Tubes that will direct you on how to get to and release that lock set. JWIT
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Owner needs advice in Skokie Illinois [message #340109 is a reply to message #340107] |
Mon, 14 January 2019 21:55 |
Ken Burton
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I replaced mine in the parking lot at Autozone, many years ago. I borrowed their steering wheel puller and plate compressor. Used one socket to remove the nut and took out the cylinder. New one with 2 keys was around $25.00 at the time and 15 minutes work. It shows in stock at a store near me for $15.00 or $19.00 depending on color (Black or chrome). It also shows in stock at 2555 W Toughy which is 6 miles from Skokie. It is a common GM part. Most are badly worn after 40 years and replacement is the easy way to go.
I seem to remember that there was a screw also to remove but I could be wrong.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Owner needs advice in Skokie Illinois [message #340110 is a reply to message #340109] |
Tue, 15 January 2019 06:20 |
Bruce Hart
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Richard Sowers did this presentation on the steering column
http://www.gmceast.com/technical/Sowers_Steering_Column_Upgrade_Repair.pdf
On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 9:03 PM Ken Burton wrote:
> I replaced mine in the parking lot at Autozone, many years ago. I
> borrowed their steering wheel puller and plate compressor. Used one
> socket to
> remove the nut and took out the cylinder. New one with 2 keys was around
> $25.00 at the time and 15 minutes work. It shows in stock at a store near
> me for $15.00 or $19.00 depending on color (Black or chrome). It also
> shows in stock at 2555 W Toughy which is 6 miles from Skokie. It is a
> common
> GM part. Most are badly worn after 40 years and replacement is the easy
> way to go.
>
> I seem to remember that there was a screw also to remove but I could be
> wrong.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
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1977 28' Kingsley
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