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Thread: Steering colum "BIG PROBLEM!!!"

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    Default Steering colum "BIG PROBLEM!!!"

    The idiot that i am, i took my steering colum apart. Im having a problem getting the retaining clip that holds the canceling cam in place. the tech manual tells to use a spring compressor to push it down in order to get the c-clip back in, but i have no idea what that is.

    Can anyone help me???

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    Just a bunch of parts....

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    This is what you need.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2456091136

    Most any auto parts store has them for under $20. It makes the job a snap.

    You can get the snap ring back on without it, but you almost need 4 hands to do so.

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    my sympathies

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    You can make that tool from bar stock and thread stock available at home depot for about 5-6 bucks.. Go to Corvettefaq.com and look under 'steering' for instructions and materials list.. I did this and it worked great..

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    Check Autozone...they have a "Loan-A-Tool" program

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