Locked Steering Column
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Locked Steering Column
I have a '55 F100 with a newer steering column (tilt/power steering) and can't find the key - the truck has been in a barn for over 10 years and it's now time to finish the restoration. I am assuming that the key is lost and need to get it out of the Barn which requires me to put the truck in neutral and to be able to steer it out. Any good insight on how to unlock the steering column without trashing it? Can I disassemble the column and remove the lock/locking mechanism? Is this easy? What are my alternatives?
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Besides it would be a lot cheaper to take the column to the locksmith if you can't remove the cylinder th as n having him come to you and do it in the truck. But as Scott said they come pretty easy.
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I guess that it all depends upon the model year of the GM column. This video shows some of the pitfalls and special tools needed on a 1998.
Not much easier on a '78 model GM column but at least he shows the tab that must be depressed.
Maybe cheaper as long as you don't break something and as long as you have the special tools.
Not much easier on a '78 model GM column but at least he shows the tab that must be depressed.
Maybe cheaper as long as you don't break something and as long as you have the special tools.
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