Re: O/T: '88 Cherokee tilt column disassembly

Posted by Chris Vangel on December 28, 2006 at 08:29:21 from (75.0.38.48):

In Reply to: O/T: '88 Cherokee tilt column disassembly posted by MeAnthony on December 28, 2006 at 05:43:50:

#1.
You must first remove the tilt spring, there will be a round, silver retainer on the lower right of the column as you look at it. Insert a #2 philips screwdriver and turn about 30 degrees and it should come out.

#2.
The pin puller can be made by using a socket of the the correct diameter, a washer, and a machine bolt to fit the threaded hole in the center of the pin. Of course you can get one from the major tool trucks, but you probably won"t be doing this again.

#3. At this point you can hold the tilt release and lift up the collar. The high beam linkage will come apart as well as the rack & pinion that activates the ignition switch. Usually you can lift it just high enough to allow the socket to get to the bolts, if not, just remove it completely.

#3
The bolts are INVERTED TORX HEADS. A regular socket will not work, even if it feels good, you don"t want to strip them off. Remove one of the bolts and clean it with brakeclean. Apply Red Locktite to the threads and reinstall. Repeat this with all the mounting bolts, there are a total of FOUR.

#4. Reassemble everything in reverse order of removal. It"s kind of a balancing act to get the high beam rod and the rack and pinion together all at once. Once aligned, you just drive the tilt pins in with a brass drift. Then reinstall the spring.

Let me know if you need further help. I have repaired dozens of these. I was an auto tech for 15 years. I enjoyed doing these type of repairs.

Chris.

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