The dreaded steering column lock actuator?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Garner NC
The dreaded steering column lock actuator?
So last night when we got home, put the 86 in park and the key would not turn. Tried the jiggling multi-attempt with a reading from the book of curse, but no joy. Finally just manhandled it to off. Going to pop off the covers this afternoon and have a look. What type of carnage should I expect? There was no preindicator of failure. The shifter moves smoothly. Is this just classic column lock actuator failure?
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Well, going to name this truck Houdini. Took the steering wheel off to investigate, and only found broken pad studs. 5/16-24 x 3 inch for the steering wheel puller if anyone is interested. Probably a little easier if you get the 3.25 inch. Not in the standard Lisle kit btw. Nothing to indicate shifting issues. And operation has returned to normal. Now I'm thinking loose linkage finding a bind point. Have to get under it to verify. Rain locally is getting in the way.
Symptoms:
Shift indicator was way off towards the P side and ignition stuck in On even in Park. Ignition would not turn until I forced it.
Investigation:
Nothing looks out of place in column and afer yanking steering wheel, motion as normal. This can be unrelated. Still thinking loose linkage finding a bind point.
More as I get there.
Symptoms:
Shift indicator was way off towards the P side and ignition stuck in On even in Park. Ignition would not turn until I forced it.
Investigation:
Nothing looks out of place in column and afer yanking steering wheel, motion as normal. This can be unrelated. Still thinking loose linkage finding a bind point.
More as I get there.
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Well, going to name this truck Houdini. Took the steering wheel off to investigate, and only found broken pad studs. 5/16-24 x 3 inch for the steering wheel puller if anyone is interested. Probably a little easier if you get the 3.25 inch. Not in the standard Lisle kit btw. Nothing to indicate shifting issues. And operation has returned to normal. Now I'm thinking loose linkage finding a bind point. Have to get under it to verify. Rain locally is getting in the way.
Symptoms:
Shift indicator was way off towards the P side and ignition stuck in On even in Park. Ignition would not turn until I forced it.
Investigation:
Nothing looks out of place in column and afer yanking steering wheel, motion as normal. This can be unrelated. Still thinking loose linkage finding a bind point.
More as I get there.
Symptoms:
Shift indicator was way off towards the P side and ignition stuck in On even in Park. Ignition would not turn until I forced it.
Investigation:
Nothing looks out of place in column and afer yanking steering wheel, motion as normal. This can be unrelated. Still thinking loose linkage finding a bind point.
More as I get there.
Many moons ago I had a key lock tumbler problem and WD40 was actually the solution.
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