How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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Working on bringing my 70 Challenger back to life, it ran 10 years ago but the ignition switch is all jacked up. How do I get it out? Looks like it was replaced before. Thanks
1970 Challenger Ragtop 426 4 speed
1961 Olds 88 2 dr Sedan 394 4 speed GVOD
1968 Pontiac Firebird 428 4 speed
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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Thanks alot! I'll print these out. I guess I should repair the damaged piece too. Looks like I'll be making a shopping list for Spring Fling. Thanks again.
1970 Challenger Ragtop 426 4 speed
1961 Olds 88 2 dr Sedan 394 4 speed GVOD
1968 Pontiac Firebird 428 4 speed
2000 Ford F-150
2002 HD Roadking
1961 Licence Plate collection
1995 Buick Roadmaster
www.nogreenautolaws.com
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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First thing to do is buy a factory manual.If you are going to work on that its worth its weight in gold.Rocky
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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First thing to do is buy a factory manual.If you are going to work on that its worth its weight in gold.Rocky
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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I printed out the instructions and finally got the switch for 27.00. Do I need any specialized pullers or can I use a steering lock plate remover thats used on GM cars to press shaft out of bearing? Looks kind of intimidating but I will take pics as I go.Thanks again DAYCLONA for the great info.
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1970 Challenger Ragtop 426 4 speed
1961 Olds 88 2 dr Sedan 394 4 speed GVOD
1968 Pontiac Firebird 428 4 speed
2000 Ford F-150
2002 HD Roadking
1961 Licence Plate collection
1995 Buick Roadmaster
www.nogreenautolaws.com
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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Tim,...you'll need a puller with slightly longer than usual bolts to remove the ribbed canister from the column to gain access to the column internals, after that a good assortment of general hand tools, a little swearing and cussing should get the jod done, looks daunting at first, but is fairly straight forward, just organize/layout the parts neatly inorder as they came out, incase you forget the order in which to return them
Mike
The cheap steering wheel puller from Harbor Freight will go inside the crush can and pull it out. Before I bought that, I was using long lengths of all thread to get in there. It also has a lock plate tool. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42031 Staying organized as Mike suggested is the only way to go with any repair. Take it from someone who learned it later in life, lol. Craig
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Re: How do I remove an ignition switch from a 70 E body?
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Says to clamp assembly in a vice. Am I correct in assuming that entire column need not be removed to repair/replace switch.
As noted in another thread I am unable to turn my key to the Acc position, nor will my steering wheel lock when in key removal lock position. A posting to that thread suggests that my lock which had been installed by a previous owner, was likely done so incorrectly. The previous owner has said to me that perhaps,,,but not certain,,,that some parts may not been put back in.
Service manual gives no info on whether column or shaft must be removed or not.
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