Bob,
I know what you mean about the lock plate tool, I have one. In fact, I may have the tools for the trunnions as well, at my other house, along with the FSM.
However, the column I have doesn't have a lock plate. The steering lock is internal in the upper yoke assy. The trunnion pins in mine are not threaded, as I seem to remember some of the older units were, and appear to be staked in place. I could tap the trunnion and then use a screw to jack them out, fab a slide hammer, etc. But the column is in good condition, and to further disassemble it just to (hopefully) find a P/N seems kind of counter productive. Especially since I intend to install it in my truck shortly.
Anyhow thanks for the helpful hints. That's what is great about the Forums. People offering suggestions and cautions often save others a lot of headaches and expense.
Jack Dancoe
I know what you mean about the lock plate tool, I have one. In fact, I may have the tools for the trunnions as well, at my other house, along with the FSM.
However, the column I have doesn't have a lock plate. The steering lock is internal in the upper yoke assy. The trunnion pins in mine are not threaded, as I seem to remember some of the older units were, and appear to be staked in place. I could tap the trunnion and then use a screw to jack them out, fab a slide hammer, etc. But the column is in good condition, and to further disassemble it just to (hopefully) find a P/N seems kind of counter productive. Especially since I intend to install it in my truck shortly.
Anyhow thanks for the helpful hints. That's what is great about the Forums. People offering suggestions and cautions often save others a lot of headaches and expense.
Jack Dancoe