tomkat73
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Location: White Salmon, WA
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 Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:30 pm Post subject: Ignition switch replaced - now no ignition lock? |
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I replaced the ignition switch in my 90 Syncro Westy to fix an electrical problem (A/C, Front & Rear Blower would only work if I held in the Hi Beam stalk).
Now the steering ignition lock doesn't engage (not a good thing here in the Seattle area) - and I can't seem to to torque down the steering nut, despite my many 'dead blow hammer' attempts to seat the plastic spacer.
I followed the DIY instructions from the stickies here (originally from Old Blue?):
http://www.oldbluesblog.com/files/Vanagon-ReplacingIgnitionSwitch.pdf
Any suggestions from the peanut gallery would be greatly appreciated
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90 Bordeaux (Wine Wagon) Syncro Westy
87 Flash Silver (Silver Slug) Syncro Westy (1996-2011)
86 Bronze Beige Metallic Westy (Tourist Delivery - 1996) |
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davideric9
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Location: Oakland CA
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Just guessing, and may be way off, but, did you check the bottom of the steering column shaft where it coulpes to the lower shaft. I usually use vise grips to hold these parts together when loosening anything on the steering column. I think part #7 mates up to part #33 in the diagram.
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1987 Syncro Westfalia, stock (bought 1994)
1986 Syncro Westfalia SVX, 3 knob (bought 2008)
1987 Westfalia (bought 2010)
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