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**Accelo** · 03-06-2021, 12:47 PM

The link is for a lock plate removal tool.
They do look similar though.
The 72 columns don't incorporate a lock plate.
I do appreciate you looking for me.

I have attempted to tap on the bottom of the sleeve and prying on the lip. I am to the point if I do it any harder I will damage the sleeve.
I will attempt to make a tool that can grab a larger area of the lip.

I did manage to get the turn signal switch out past the sleeve. I believe it was designed to have the sleeve pulled first, then the switch. Very difficult to get past the rolled edge of the sleeve without damaging the switch. However, I now have unfettered access to the lip. What should be a simple job is turning into a PITA.

I did find another posting using google and the tool number;
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=558375
It gave me some ideas for building a tool.
I am also going to tap around the base with a piece of plastic and a hammer and see if that helps.

Rick

03-06-2021, 12:47 PM	#5
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,358	Re: Dissembling a tilt column The link is for a lock plate removal tool. They do look similar though. The 72 columns don't incorporate a lock plate. I do appreciate you looking for me. I have attempted to tap on the bottom of the sleeve and prying on the lip. I am to the point if I do it any harder I will damage the sleeve. I will attempt to make a tool that can grab a larger area of the lip. I did manage to get the turn signal switch out past the sleeve. I believe it was designed to have the sleeve pulled first, then the switch. Very difficult to get past the rolled edge of the sleeve without damaging the switch. However, I now have unfettered access to the lip. What should be a simple job is turning into a PITA. I did find another posting using google and the tool number; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=558375 It gave me some ideas for building a tool. I am also going to tap around the base with a piece of plastic and a hammer and see if that helps. Rick Last edited by Accelo; 03-06-2021 at 12:59 PM.