cant get c clip back in the steering column

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
163,000 MILES
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ADAMS3155
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i recently replaced the ignition switch and went to put everything back together and everything was going smoothly until i went to put the steering column lock and c clip back on and cannot get it. It seems like the shaft is not up as far as it should be. I had the spring behind the steering lock fully compressed and could still not get the c clip in.
Jun 7, 2012 at 3:25 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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are you using the tool that pulls thew shaft and pushes on the plate??

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Jun 7, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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ADAMS3155
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I did end up getting the clip in but after getting the steering wheel on it was really sloppy like the bearing came apart
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:22 PM
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CADIEMAN
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there are bearings in the tilt knuckle.they sell a rebuilding kit for the tilt knuckle.i would just pop the little bearings out off the new bearing and replace the missing ones in the tilt knuckle bearing or u your going to have to remove the knuckle.uwill need to get a pivot pin puller tool.then remove the knuckle and hammer out the old ones and install the new ones
Jun 7, 2012 at 6:26 PM