how to remove steering column?

[Whynotcj7]

the owner before me bypassed the horn and set a button on the dash to act as the horn. I am now trying to make my Grant steering wheel horn beep. I'm trying to trace the wire down the steering column but i can't get pass that silver metal piece that looks like a 3 tentacle star fish. Could it be that it doesn't turn out, but needs to be pulled out with a special tool? what else can i do? i need to beep on the road if needed.

thanks in advance.

 

[SteelHeadz]

Are you talking about the lock plate for the steering?

 

[Whynotcj7]

Are you talking about the lock plate for the steering?

ya that sounds like what it is. Its located between the steering wheel and the turn signal. Its a '84 cj7 if that helps.

 

[SteelHeadz]

Oh that. That's the steering wheel adapter from the Grant steering wheel not a factory part. You will need a 3 hole puller for that or remove the center nut then re-install the steering wheel and pull it off with brute force while gently wiggling it side to side. The lock plate is behind that. It is retained by a metal ring on the shaft and will need to be compressed first to release the ring from its grooved position. There is a special tool for that but i've seen people do without. I'ts somewhat a PITA.

 

[Whynotcj7]

Sweeet.. thanks for the info, i'll try it very soon. hopefully i have this brute force your talking about, as i only weight a buck thirty.