Trouble taking steering column apart

[Yellow Submarine]

 
Among the growing list of things needing to be repaired before driving my car is the ignition tumbler. The tumbler is no longer happy with the key. So I removed the steering wheel, crush can and turn signal assy. I removed the circlip holding the upper bearing in place but cannot get the upper bearing support off. According to the many sites I visited on the subject that second black section should slide off revealing the lock thingy with notches in it. I can't get it to move. Is there some magic to getting this part off?

Would appreciate the help, again
Thanks,
John

[1 Wild R/T]

Assuming you removed the three phillips screws the upper collar should slide off, there is a company selling a puller but I've never used one & I've taken allot of columns apart... Insert a screwdriver in the T/S lever location & carefully pry a little & see if it pops free... Once you get the collar off you get to the steering lock plate, it has a lock ring hiding a roll pin... Some guys have had success getting the ring off, most times it gets cut... I've never seen a roll pin move without the ring so if you have to cut it don't be to concerned...

[Yellow Submarine]

Thanks I'll try your suggestion using the TS hole.

John

[Chryco Psycho]

The brg is splined onto the shaft use a couple of screwdrivers & pry it up gently , below that there is a chrome ring around the hub on the lock plate , pry the chrome ring up & there is a roll pin to drive out & the lock plate will slide off , then you can remove the lock arm retainer & get to the push pin for the lock cylinder , it will only depress in the on position , once depressed the lock will pull out

[Topcat]

Put the key in the lock when you push the pin in, then it comes out.

[Yellow Submarine]

Thanks guys. After struggling with the collar I had dinner and a beer then went into the garage with a small pry bar and a good size screw driver. I Carefully placed them on either side of the collar and gave a little push and it just came off with no drama. Must be the beer!

John

[dfrazz]

Thanks guys. After struggling with the collar I had dinner and a beer then went into the garage with a small pry bar and a good size screw driver. I Carefully placed them on either side of the collar and gave a little push and it just came off with no drama. Must be the beer!

John

Liquid courage!!