Date:         Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:32:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Germain <reglys@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Germain <reglys@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Installing Ignition Switch - HELP!!!
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Hi Volks

Tonight I was trying to install a new Ignition switch on my Westy 87. I was
following the procedure stated below (Bentley is not too good for that).
Eveything was fine except at item 11. The "steering lock housing" is not
easy to remove. It seems to be stuck in place because of the "spacer
sleeve". According to Bentley, I need a kind of puller named US 1012 to pull
out the "steering lock housing". I am very hesitating to use a hammer to
remove the steering lock housing. There is not too much surface where I can
hit with the hammer. Anybody having experience with it could help me please.

Also when it will be time to put back the lock housing, I will also need a
special tool called VW420 according to Bentley ( a cylinder to push the
spacer sleeve). However the following procedure do not talk about it. Any
idea is more than welcome.

Germain

For reference, here is the procedure:

All you need to remove is [in this order];
 1. ignition key from switch;
 2. horn button from steering wheel;
 3. 17mm nut that holds down steering wheel;
 4. steering wheel;
 5. lower steering wheel column cover [two screws];
 6. three screws in top of column that hold down and align turn
indicator switch assembly/high-low beam assembly and the windshield
wiper switch assembly;
 7. disconnect the three different wire harness connectors from the
bottom of the ignition-starter switch and the above mentioned switch
assemblies;
 8. upper steering wheel column cover and switch assemblies;
 9. 6mm hex bolt that holds ignition switch housing to column;
10. place ignition key in switch and turn on to "run" position;
11. using small ballpeen hammer or 1/2" drive socket extention, tap on
bottom of housing till it comes all the way off;
12. turn housing over and using a Reed+Prince type Phillips screw
driver, remove screw that holds the ignition switch to ignition switch
housing;
13. assemble in reverse order;

NOTE:
A. pay attention to the plastic sleave bushing's orientation that came
of column shaft when housing was removed;
B. pay particular attention to assemly of turn indicator switch together
with high-low beam switch as you place it on column assembly;
C. good luck!

Tyrone
Big Pine Key, FL