How to remove ignition housing from steering wheel rod?

[WhiteGluestick]

I am currently attempting to remove the ignition housing from the steering wheel rod but um having some trouble. I've removed the u clip holding the housing in place but I still can't get it to budge. Have I missed something? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[WhiteGluestick]

Ok so there a appears to be a second U clip (prt: 45201B In The diagram) inside the housing holding one of the bearings in place. Unfounded I am unsure how to remove the clip.

 

[coldtaco]

45897 bolt have you removed these? all of them? I would not think that you would need to remove the clips 45201B. Maybe you need some kind of a puller?

 

[AirheadNut]

Is this a tilt column or not? A puller SST is required to disassemble tilt columns. I have included an excerpt from the RM183E manual, the full manual can be downloaded under the Resources tab.

 

[SNLC]

45897 bolt have you removed these? all of them? I would not think that you would need to remove the clips 45201B. Maybe you need some kind of a puller?

FYI those are theft proof bolts and have to be drilled out to remove and new ones used for install.

Cheers

 

[WhiteGluestick]

45897 bolt have you removed these? all of them? I would not think that you would need to remove the clips 45201B. Maybe you need some kind of a puller?

I'm just removing the upper bracket as shown in @AirheadNut's reply. It does appear ill need SST to compress the upper bracket and main shaft as there is a spring holding everything together.

 

[WhiteGluestick]

Is this a tilt column or not? A puller SST is required to disassemble tilt columns. I have included an excerpt from the RM183E manual, the full manual can be downloaded under the Resources tab.

its a tilt column, so it looks like ill have to get my hands on one of these SST's. thanks for the help mate.

 

[WhiteGluestick]

Update: i was able to remove the upper housing using a vice to pull the upper housing the same way a puller SST would. So the old girls drivable now atleast. Just waiting on the new parts so I don't have to use a screwdriver to start her.