steering colum question

[jonathan]

i put a new ignition switch in and now when i turn the key it doent do any thing.its like the key turns super easy. does that mean that pot metal thing is broken?

 

[nyteshades]

You prolly need to adjust the switch to the rod.

 

[jonathan]

You prolly need to adjust the switch to the rod.

how do i do that?

 

[nyteshades]

It's been awhile.....but if I remember right, the holes for the bolt are elongated on the switch. So you have to loosen up the switch and move the switch to match the key. You also have to make sure the position of the rod matches the position of the switch. Like for instance, I think the rod actually pulls the switch back to go into ACC...so off would be the second position from the top, not the first. I also think the switch is spring load for the starter circuit.....like I said, it's been awhile since I've messed with them.

 

[jonathan]

It's been awhile.....but if I remember right, the holes for the bolt are elongated on the switch. So you have to loosen up the switch and move the switch to match the key. You also have to make sure the position of the rod matches the position of the switch. Like for instance, I think the rod actually pulls the switch back to go into ACC...so off would be the second position from the top, not the first. I also think the switch is spring load for the starter circuit.....like I said, it's been awhile since I've messed with them.

thanks i changed the box that a bunch of wires pluged into

 

[94f450sd]

can you get it out of park or turn the wheel?

 

[jonathan]

can you get it out of park or turn the wheel?

no on both of your question

 

[94f450sd]

sounds like the pot metal piece is broken.

 

[papastruck]

http://www.stolenandrecovered.com/howto/rack04.php

 

[jonathan]

http://www.stolenandrecovered.com/howto/rack04.php

thats some very good info

 

[papastruck]

Yup, saved me once. I paste it for anyone who has a remotely similar issue. Glad it helps.

 

[jonathan]

i just printed all of the ford steering column instructions from that site. now i wont to rebuild the column

 

[jonathan]

one more question will a column from a 93 f 150 work in my truck?

 

[94f450sd]

no.87-91 bronco,150,250,350 and super duty

 

[jonathan]

no.87-91 bronco,150,250,350 and super duty

go figure since i have one at my uncles house lol