Help me take this steering column apart

[brokendaytona]

Does anybody have step by step instructions on how to take the column apart? I hit a road block with the "thing" covering the turn signal cam. I cant see any way to get the cover off. If I cant get it done soon I will enjoy watching this headache of a car burn.

[135sohc]

If its a saginaw you need a lockplate compressor or make one.

http://tss.likeabigdog.com/column10.jpg

[89FerrariShelby]

Yeah, search my threads...on of them has a bunch of helpful links from Cordes (and others). I got about 85% of the way down before i messed up the pins....

Go to autozone, rent a lockplate tool (they give you your $ back when you return it). Then the real fun begins.

Edit: Found it for you:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...umn&highlight=

[brokendaytona]

I don't have the time to mess with it. I'm gonna go to a pull it yourself junk yard in the morning and find one out of a Lebaron.

---------- Post added at 11:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:19 PM ----------

I cant go to AZ. I work for a competitor. lol. The JY I'm referring to has a few million lebarons so I should find something. I hope

[Orangetona]

I don't have the time to mess with it. I'm gonna go to a pull it yourself junk yard in the morning and find one out of a Lebaron.

---------- Post added at 11:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:19 PM ----------

I cant go to AZ. I work for a competitor. lol. The JY I'm referring to has a few million lebarons so I should find something. I hope

Pffft...I do it all the time! If Napa isnt open I go to advance, its closer and they rent tools. I dont care if they know me, I pay them whats the difference.

[brokendaytona]

I am so sick of this car. I swear this was the biggest mistake I ever made. I just thought that even if I try to save time by getting a column from a pull it yourself junk yard I won't have keys. So I'd have to pull it apart to swap ignitions. So either way I'm royally f****d. Anybody else feel as hopeless as I do? One step forward 5 steps back?

[Orangetona]

You can have a key made couldnt you? And bring your keys with you, they may just work

[brokendaytona]

possibly

[black86glhs]

I feel the same about doing body work....lol.

[Orangetona]

Id rather do bodywork than do crap I dont have tools for.

That being said, if you dont have body tools nevermind then lol

[89FerrariShelby]

Locksmith can get you keys, but as Orangetona said, your own may just work....

I've been there plenty of times with my car. But i'm so deep into it ($$$ wise) i could never walk away. It usually ends up being worth it though.

[brokendaytona]

So heres an update....I talked to a lock smith...they cant make a key unless the ignition is out. So theres a dead end...I thought I would try my luck and try to find a column at the JY. Found one but my key didn't work and they wanted way more than I have to spend. If anybody is wondering why I seem so frantic about this car. Its mainly due to the fact that my old lady got a job so shes gonna be taking the Durango to work starting monday. Monday Wednesday and Friday are the days my dad has dialysis to which I am his only mode of transportation. I have till Sunday night to get the car running. So if there is anybody in the area that would be willing to help me out. I would be insanely greatful. I would be willing to pay you or you can have my FMIC. I desperately need this car on the road.

[brokendaytona]

got the lock plate off...I wouldn't say its a dead end. Road block. lol. My saw zall is gonna be the detour lol

[22mopar]

I got a column you can have free if you pull it.

[brokendaytona]

What kinda car is it in?

[22mopar]

daytona. I've got 5 i'm going to scrap this week 3 are shelby's

[brokendaytona]

WI is just a few thousand miles father than I can travel right now. Thanks Tho

[raccoon]

I am so sick of this car. I swear this was the biggest mistake I ever made. I just thought that even if I try to save time by getting a column from a pull it yourself junk yard I won't have keys. So I'd have to pull it apart to swap ignitions. So either way I'm royally f****d. Anybody else feel as hopeless as I do? One step forward 5 steps back?

yes, two weekends ago. had my transmission on and off twice. took all my weekend and i was exhausted for the following week at work. I get to do it again for a 3rd time now that my clutch is slipping.

the TD daily driver is a risky venture.

[RattFink]

What's the issue with the steering column in the first place? Harbor Freight and Northern Tools both sell cheapo lock plate depressors.

[89FerrariShelby]

I would NEVER have a TD daily driver...no chance...

If the Daytona was a DD it would have been scrapped years ago.