Pulling the column is probably easier than trying to remove the lock while in
the car. The reason is because of the bolts that hold the keyswitch on to the
column. The heads shear off during assembly as an anti-theft device. You have
to cut slots in them with a dremel and then you can use a screwdriver to back
them out. Pretty difficult to do while mounted in the car...
It is not a bad job, all in all. Just make sure you get all the bolts out
before you start yanking real hard. If I remember correctly, there are about
four under the dash, three at the firewall and the pinch bolt on the spline at
the rack.
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1978 Midget
The Haynes manual says that to remove the steering lock you must first remove
the wheel and the steering column.
John Poynton
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