Cant get c clip back in the steering column

ADAMS3155

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1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
163,000 MILES

I recently replaced the ignition switch and went to put everything back together and everything was going smoothly until I went to put the steering column lock and c clip back on and cannot get it. It seems like the shaft is not up as far as it should be. I had the spring behind the steering lock fully compressed and could still not get the c clip in.

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ASEMASTER6371

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Are you using the tool that pulls thew shaft and pushes on the plate?

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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 10:23 AM

ADAMS3155

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I did end up getting the clip in but after getting the steering wheel on it was really sloppy like the bearing came apart

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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 5:22 PM

CADIEMAN

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There are bearings in the tilt knuckle. They sell a rebuilding kit for the tilt knuckle.I would just pop the little bearings out off the new bearing and replace the missing ones in the tilt knuckle bearing or u your going to have to remove the knuckle. Uwill need to get a pivot pin puller tool. Then remove the knuckle and hammer out the old ones and install the new ones

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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 6:26 PM