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Old Sep 7, 2022 | 08:32 AM
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Hey everyone! I had to make a new account can’t access old lstech membership.. just bought another fbody last week (00’ ws6 m6) it’s my 5th fbody so I’m somewhat familiar with the cars, but now I intend to keep this one forever. That all being said I get home it doesn’t start over the course of the next two days I replace the ignition switch and as I take it out to diagnose a second time after no start the ignition ROD fell completely out of the column I notice the headlight rod was also loose. I’ve watched many videos and been looking around on here, haven’t found anyone dig that deep into the column without just swapping it. I already have the column partially out to access the ign switch obviously as well as airbag remove. My question, will I be able to reattach the rod without removing the whole column after pulling the steering wheel, signal mechanism, clock spring etc. Could I possibly bypass the switch by putting it on a 3way toggle switch for the accessory and ignition start, possibly switch and push start to bypass the rod all together. Thanks for all input, this design is frustrating.



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This step-by-step guide should take you through the rebuild. Aside from the wires and clockspring for the airbag, just about everything on the F-Body is identical fo this guide. https://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/...ck_Rebuild.pdf
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