Re: Unlock grand wagoneer steering

["Joe Wyatt" <jwyatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Garry, I do it one of three ways;

1.  First, I always keep all the AMC keys I find, I try each one in the 
locks, I jiggle each one as I try to turn it to see if I get one to turn the 
lock, once it turns don't turn it back it may not work again.

2.  If I'm only moving it a little to line it up with a trailer I remove the 
two bolts at the gear input shaft and slide the shaft up towards the dash 
out of the way, then push on the front wheels to line them up as you move 
the vehicle.

3.  Third way is to have a Steering Wheel Puller and Steering Wheel lock 
Plate Tool.  First remove the Horn Button or Cap, then remove the Steering 
Wheel Nut, next use a Steering Wheel Puller to remove the steering wheel 
"Don't hammer on the SHAFT to remove the wheel".  Next use the Steering 
Wheel lock Plate Tool to compress the Steering Wheel locking Plate enough to 
remove the retaining clip/snap-ring, now pull off the locking plate. 
Caution also remove the horn spring button under the plate before placing 
the Steering Wheel back on or the horn spring button will brake when the 
wheel is turned.  This doesn't take long if you have the two tools to do it 
with, any auto parts store has both the tools.

Joe Wyatt - Texas

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Subject: Unlock  grand wagoneer steering
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:42:46 -0600

I scored a 88 GW with 401, only no keys, any tips on how to unlock steering 
and  get it so I can load?

Thanks  Garry In Minn

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