Date:         Fri, 20 May 2011 22:12:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
Comments: To: Phil Menchions <pwmenchions@hotmail.com>
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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