At 09:24 PM 5/20/2011, Phil Menchions wrote: >Not sure what you mean by unlocking the ignition. ( I feel so dumb >). I did not unfasten the ignition switch from the steering column >when I swapped the blower motor. All I meant was that when you're dismantling things and notice that the column wants to rotate, stick the key in and turn it so you can let the steering wheel turn and relieve the stress. You'll still have to haul on the wheel to free up the key, but once you've done it you won't have to fight with the column when you're disassembling and reassembling. > Perhaps that was where I went wrong. I'll dismantle the steering > completely if yanking right or left doesn't do the trick. > >Hopefully I can avoid dash removal again! I have lumber to haul soon. You certainly won't have to take the dash out. Yrs, d |
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