Date:         Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:14:57 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stupid Steering Wheel Question Install Replace
Comments: To: Bill Shawley <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
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At 09:02 PM 6/24/2011, Bill Shawley wrote:
>So I might figure this out before anyone replies but I just replace
>my iginition switch (thanks to list wisdom) and I'm trying to get
>the steering wheel on and it just won't go.  I don't wanna use too
>much force and I remember struggling with this when I helped my
>brother in law with his clockspring in his boring dodge van.  I'm
>sure it is something stupid and due to my inexperience but what's
>the trick?  No hurry except my wife will be vanless tomorrow for awhile!

Say more precisely what problem you're experiencing?  If it's a
matter of shoving the black plastic spacer down the column until it
seats on the column upper bearing, it may take a fair shove to do
it.  If it's something else, please explain in detail.

These photos may help:
https://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/VanagonSteeringColumn

Yours,
David