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Originally Posted by Prospector
How do you remove the high tension circle C-clip that holds the steering wheel lock-plate to the shaft?..
It seems impossible to get it off without explosives...
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...You and your exposives...
I didn't have access to the lock plate remover tool, but I was able to remove the retaining clip with a screwdriver as well. Starting at the mouth of the retaining clip, I depress the lock plate in this area, inserted a thin blade screwdriver and pryed the end of the retaining clip out of the groove. I continued to do this moving around the clip until it was fully out of the groove. I was then able to remove the locking plate. I've done it this way a few times with success. The challenge is installing the locking plate and retaining clip. But, I've found using a piece of (copper) plumbing pipe that fits just around the steering shaft, I'm able to push the retaining clip into place. IIRC, I used a 1/2" diameter tubing and made a cut lengthwise down the pipe so that it would expand just around the steering shaft.
Here's a couple links on repairing problems with GM columns:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html
http://spacecoastfieros.com/tech/stecol.htm
Good luck.
