outatime Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have a 96 Buick Regal. I pulled the Steering wheel and there is another metal piece in between it and the clockspring. How do I get this off? I tried to upload pic but that didn't work so go here to see what I'm talking about. http://www.geocities.com/shelbyglhs369/steeringwheel.html The top picture is the column and the second is the steering wheel. Maybe the top piece is the part of the steering wheel broken off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Rent a lock plate removal tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Rent a lock plate removal tool. The lock plate is behind the clockspring this is in front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey b Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 the tool compresses the spring behind the lockplate so that you can remove the retaining clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 the tool compresses the spring behind the lockplate so that you can remove the retaining clip. This is in front of the clockspring which is in front front of the lock plate. It turns out it was the back of the steering wheel that had came off. I used a three finger puller and it popped right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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