Tilt Column: Lock plate removal

[MD8349]

I have a 91 GMC 5.7L: That has tilt steering and its lose I have removed the steering wheel now I am looking at a metal plate or sprocket. My question is how do you remove this. Does this need a gear puller to remove it.

[ChevyTech]

The “Lock Ring” holds it on. It has a spring behind it. Notice the tool being used to compress the spring so the lock ring can be removed.





The photos are from this site which has instructions:
http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html

Here is another photo of a tool made for this job:

[ChevyTech]

Here are some more sites that may be helpful:

http://elcaminocentral.com/article95.html

Looks like on this site he did the quick fix and did not take it apart far enough to tighten all four fasteners.
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html


Exploded View of a tilt column.
http://www.nastyz28.com/tech/e-tiltcol.html