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08-27-2008 #1
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What kind of car?
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08-27-2008 #2
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Google "Pulling a steering wheel off" and you might find a link to guide you. I did it once, but it was so long ago, and it was on an older model sans any cruise or radio controls on the wheel. All I had to deal with electrical-wise was the wire to the horn assembly. If it's a popular model, look for a forum from that make to see if someone has attempted it and any pitfalls you might encounter. You will need a steering wheel puller because it sounds like you'll have to replace the ignition switch. You can buy a puller relatively cheap or see if your auto parts rents one.
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-6-2006-95365.asp
Good luck.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious ... He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed ... Albert Einstein
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08-27-2008 #3
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Dark,
Yeah, I wouldn't pour money into an older car for that. If it were a 2008 Escalade, I probably would call a mechanic, but for this just set aside a couple of hours for it, if that. It helps if you have a friend who is mechanically inclined nearby to assist also.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious ... He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed ... Albert Einstein
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08-27-2008 #4
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You can probably find a working lockset ignition on Ebay...Its really easy to fix that Honda don't spend the money on a mechanic just disassemble the column and put some used parts in
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08-27-2008 #5
If the car has an airbag, leave it well alone! to change the ignition barrel you need to take the wheel off, plus you dont know what else has been damaged.
Take the car to Honda, they know what to do, better if your insurance is paying.....
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08-27-2008 #6
Take one gallon of gasoline..........................
Just because you don't know about it, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist: http://www.hungangels.com/board/view...=asc&start=158
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08-27-2008 #7Originally Posted by jamesb121
You didn't have theft insurance??
If it is not an airbag car, then you can get the partts and replace them. You might want to get a service manual or be VERY "particular" about marking ALL the wires, etc. that you disassemble.
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08-27-2008 #8
Go to your library, if its decent it'll have the factory service manual set for that year.
Get the step by step procedure on replacing the column, it'll tell you what to do if it has airbags.
Note that in most states you can't buy used airbags, so replacing it will cost ya if you set it off. Around here thieves are even targeting the airbags, pulling them at night & selling them to less then ethical shops who then install them into people who have had them stolen who don't want to replace it the legal way (with a brand new bag).
And maybe its easier to withdraw from life
With all of its misery and wretched lies
If we're dead when tomorrow's gone
The Big Machine will just move on
Still we cling afraid we'll fall
Clinging like the memory which haunts us all
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08-27-2008 #9
You may wanna check out the bittorrent sites, I know some Honda manuals are out there. That way you can have the step by step walk threws on your computer.
And maybe its easier to withdraw from life
With all of its misery and wretched lies
If we're dead when tomorrow's gone
The Big Machine will just move on
Still we cling afraid we'll fall
Clinging like the memory which haunts us all
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08-27-2008 #10Originally Posted by jamesb121
ThaTiger23..