How do you remove the steering lock?

[bubba966]

That's a good pic of the setup I was trying to explain to use to pull the center of the steering column out far enough to get the snap ring back on after you're done with it all. You use the steering wheel bolt and a wrench. Put the bolt through the wrench, then thread the bolt into the steering column. You then have something to use to pull the center of the steering column out with. There's no way that you can pull that sucker out without something to get a good hold on. The spring that keeps tension on the center of the steering column (which keeps the steering wheel tight) has a pretty good pull to it.

[Austin]

I cut around the lock on the tumbler totally bypassing it since it was the current thing pissing me off. I used a screw to hold it in place so when you pull the keys out the tumbler would stay in, but I'm sure your way would be better against car thieves. Plus I pulled mine in and out many times since the lock housing had to be modified. The metal was casted poorly so I had some grinding todo and removed the steering wheel lock. But everything is back to normal minus the steering wheel lock.

The wrench was just alil to short so I had to add the paint can opener.