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    Steering Column Woes

    1076453 i think this just happend to me. but mine is an 87 XJ non-tilt wheel. the key would get stuck in the ignition and i pulled back hard and heard the gears in the column strip. replaced ignition switch and lock cylinder. still have the gear ratcheting noise. i cant even see how to get to...
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    ignition

    1076457 im diggin up this old post, but it happened to me and i cant figure out how to get to the lock rack. i can hear it ratcheting, like its almost stripped or something. already replaced ignition switch and lock cylinder.[addsig]
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    ignition lock stripped gear in column?

    1076583 took the column out from inside the jeep. found 3 screws holding another part of the shroud in place. after taking it apart the "lock rack" fell out as well as a pin and a ball bearing. dont know if i can even put it all back together now. prolly have to look for a new column in a junk...
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    Steering Column Woes

    1076584 any word on finding a lock rack, or what column might fit? i just took my column out from under the dash, found 3 screws holding another peice of the shroud in place. when i slid it down the column the lock rack fell out as well as a pin and a ball bearing. not sure i could put it all...
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    Steering Column Woes

    1076585 just found an 86 trans am and an 87 S10 for parts in my local classifieds. anyone know if that would work?[addsig]
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    Steering Column Woes

    1076605 HAHAHA, maybe i shouldn't change my major from engineering after all. ok this is temporary, but it got it out of the garage and around the block a few times. i never thought i would get that mess of a column back in there. i decided to try anyway to get it at least where it was from...
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    Steering Column Woes

    1077312 wow thats great! i think i now exactly what section in the parts stores your talking about. im gonna run right out and look. it must look like im a criminal breaking into my own car. using a screwdriver to start it. [addsig]
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    Steering Column Woes

    1077370 found the part that you got. however mine is a non-tilt column and looks totally different. thanks for the website because i found the one i need and its still pn# 83221. just have to go to some other parts stores and hopefully one of them will have it. btw, how hard was it to install...
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    ignition lock stripped gear in column?

    1076446 a week ago my key would get stuck in the ignition when turned off. got a lil mad one day and pulled back hard and could hear a ratcheting noise, but key was still stuck in. just put in a new ignition switch. could get key in and out, and jeep would start but not turn off. the rod in the...
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    ignition lock stripped gear in column?

    1076450 a week ago my key would get stuck in the ignition when turned off. got a lil mad one day and pulled back hard and could hear a ratcheting noise, but key was still stuck in. just put in a new ignition switch. could get key in and out, and jeep would start but not turn off. the rod in the...
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