type 85 ignition switch R&R

[Marc Swanson]

well, more specifically just the 2nd "R", re-installation!


I had to replace the electrical portion of the ignition switch on my
4ktq (long story) and when I went to go put the ignition switch back on
the steering column I noticed that after everything was assembled there
is about a 1/4" of play if you push on the steering wheel.

My guess is the problem has something to do with those stupid lock
washers that hold the spring behind the steering wheel.  I had trouble
getting those things to stay in place let alone be pushed in so the
spring would be under a decent amount of tension.

Anybody else BTDT?  Do I just need to get new spring clips or
something?  I tried bending them in a bit to give them a little more
bite on the steering column, but it didn't seem to help.


Thanks!


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Marc Swanson, Software Engineer
Sonitrol Communications Corp.
Hartford, CT

Email: mswanson at sonitrol.net
Phone: (860) 616-7036
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 Cell: (603) 512-1267
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