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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / May 200676 Impala Lock Cylinder Removal
I am trying to remove the lock cylinder on my chevy impala. However, I cannot get it to come out of the steering column. I have removed the steering wheel, the locking plate, and the turn signal assembly. However, I cannot figure out how to get the cylinder out. The haynes manual says that I should insert the screwdriver into the turn signal slot and break the housing flash. then depress the latch near the end of the lock and it should slide out. I am not sure what slot they are talking about, as the only opening in the metal, is the opening for the top of the rod. Any help would be appreciated, as I have no idea what it means by the housing flash. I might be talking apples vs oranges here, but some GM locks need the key and a pin to pull them. You put the key in the lock and push a pin into the small hole in the lock face. The lock can then be removed buy pulling on the key. I don't remember if you had to turn the key, it's been a long time. Other than that, the directions you mention would almost sound like you are removing the whole column cover, not the lock out of it??? Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > I am trying to remove the lock cylinder on my chevy impala. However, I > cannot get it to come out of the steering column. I have removed the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > opening for the top of the rod. Any help would be appreciated, as I > have no idea what it means by the housing flash. I believe thats only on newer model locks. I am going from the haynes manual, but I really dont want to break something. Im not trying to remove the column cover, just the lock cylinder and sleeve from the column. >I might be talking apples vs oranges here, but some GM locks need the >key and a pin to pull them. You put the key in the lock and push a pin [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> opening for the top of the rod. Any help would be appreciated, as I >> have no idea what it means by the housing flash. Here is the step that I need clarification on 3. Insert a small screwdriver into the turn signal housing slot. Keeping the screwdriver to the right of the slot, break the housing flash loose and depress the spring latch at the lower end of the lock cylinder. Remove the lock cylinder. >I believe thats only on newer model locks. I am going from the haynes >manual, but I really dont want to break something. Im not trying to [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >>> opening for the top of the rod. Any help would be appreciated, as I >>> have no idea what it means by the housing flash. The pin was used on some older ones. Does the face of the lock where the key goes in also have a small pinhole in it? If not, my advise doesn't work. Maybe that was only for the in-dash keys. The would imply to me that you have to come at it from the other side. Do you have a turn signal slot on your column case? I don't know what Haynes means when they call it the housing 'flash' unless there was an aluminum pin installed to set the lock that needs to be snapped off to get it out. Some locks go in with a set pin or even bolt that the head gets snapped off of. This is a security pin that either needs to be snapped or drilled out to remove the lock. You will need a new pin or 'flash' to install the new lock. What does Haynes say about re-installing the lock? Maybe there is a clue there. I also think it is a 'Saganaw' brand steering column. Maybe the internet has generic Saganaw directions? Mike > Here is the step that I need clarification on > [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >>> opening for the top of the rod. Any help would be appreciated, as I > >>> have no idea what it means by the housing flash. I just experienced the same thing and finally had some success!! I am removing the lock cylinder from a damaged steering column from a '79 Scout to swap it to a new column,(Yep! International used GM columns too!!) and had a hard time. Turns out there is a small metal tab that is spring loaded at the inner end of the lock cylinder that sticks out when the cylinder is removed and acts as a latch when it is installed in place. The Scout shop manual says to use a small knife or a machinist's rule to remove the cylinder. Put the lock in the "Lock" position so it wil be easier to align with the sector gear when you re-install the lock. You will have to push HARD on the tab with the machinist's rule and also pull outward hard on the cylinder. Mine started to pull out slightly, and I pried the lock gently with a wide bladed screwdriver. Once started, it slid right out. Let me know if you need a photo of the removed cylinder, it might help you see what you have to overcome. Lew Barton > Here is the step that I need clarification on > [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >>> opening for the top of the rod. Any help would be appreciated, as I > >>> have no idea what it means by the housing flash. |
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