Did you 'read the manual' ... ? they might mention 'turn key to on position.' Bentley. which I know you figured out by nowanyway. Almost all cars are this way .. because ......if the lock assembly would come off without it being unlocked.. that would sure make it easier to steel cars. Duh.
On 12/9/2012 5:23 PM, JRodgers wrote: > Gotta change the ignition switch. Everything removed right down to the > housing - nothing left to do but pull the housing itself - and it will > not budge. Prol'ly never disturbed since assembly at the factory. > Double checked to be sure I didn't miss anything - and it is clean. > Simply cannot budge it. Checked with my FLAPS/Tool Rentals and did not > find a puller that would fit. Needs 6 inch puller arms and didn't find > any. > When I did this on ol' Red - my 88GL - it came right off. On this one - > ol' Blue Volksiebus - it won't budge. > > Anyone got any ideas? Have I maybe over looked something? Steering wheel > nut, steering wheel and switches all removed, the black sleeve is > removed, and the cap screw is definitely removed. Anything else that > should keep it from moving? > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > |
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