Jeep_PDX

Awesome, thanks!... got everything except the Pin Puller... the one from Summit will ship next month. Gotta figure out a way to get one by Saturday.

The special tools is what I am going to try and buy before the job... question is, will anyone at Autozone or Napa know what to get if I say "lockplate tool" or "Pin Puller"? Does not seem like these are vehicle specific, but I hope that I can provide info to get what I need.

and just to get an idea of how labor intensive this fix is... Is a day enough to get this done? I'm mechanically inclined but by no means an expert here...

Thanks! Looks like the ticket. Much appreciated, Alex

Hello... new to the club :) I have an 86 with the 2.5 FI. A couple of months ago the steering wheel and column started loosening up around its center... it got worse with time. Basically the wheel can be moved laterally and vertically in a "cone" type pattern. What works: -tilt mechanism -turn signals / wipers -steering function (no rotational slop) What's bad: -high beam function only works by slightly tilting the wheel upwards -ignition block feels sloppy and sometimes jams (still I can get the truck started every time) -laterally pushing the wheel (due to its slop) to the left will cause a break in electrical contact to the ignition (probably the worst aspect of this problem) Need to understand exactly what component needs replacing (column?) or if this one can be repaired. I have access to a shop and can tinker... but not sure what to start taking apart here. Thanks! Alex