Another "How To" added to the lamopar.com site... Door Hinges.

[Cuda Cody]

While I wait for more wiring harnesses to be delivered, I went ahead and fixed my sagging doors.  They were really bad!     Check out the videos of before and after.

http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Door%20Hinges/index1.htm

 

[EvilTwinATX]

  Man, Cody...you do great writeups!

One thing though....I always figured you for a tighy-whitey guy though!!  Hint: 370.jpg

[71fish]

CODY - awesome rebuilding guide you put together. I saved that one. Great work.. step by step.  Perfect!

Thanks

[Cuda Cody]

I save and use everything for rags!  I didn't see that in the pics.  oops.

They did start out white..... 

Man, Cody...you do great writeups!

One thing though....I always figured you for a tighy-whitey guy though!!  Hint: 370.jpg

[Topcat]

Cody, what part is it that makes the steering wheel lock? Mines broken and I need to get that part and what it looks like before I tear it apart.

[Cuda Cody]

That's hard to say what part it is.  It's not just a single part or even two parts that make the locking system work.  The key moves a lobe that moves a lever that releases the notched sprocket that is pinned to the steering shaft and that allows the steering wheel to unlock.

I would suggest taking it out and inspecting it prior to purchasing any replacement parts.  It could be something simple that just came undone or apart.  As for the parts that make it work, here are the pieces that make it lock.....

http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/pages/DSC01132_jpg.htm

and this is the piece that locks into the above pictured part....
http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/pages/DSC01143_jpg.htm

and this is the spring that keeps presure on it.....
http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/pages/DSC01151_jpg.htm

This is the part cleaned up and going back in.....
http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/pages/DSC01409_jpg.htm

You can see the lobe in this picture.    The key is what turns the lobe and releases the lock.
http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/pages/DSC01414_jpg.htm

This is the cover to the lever....
http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/pages/DSC01416_jpg.htm

Although this pic is showing the "C" clip, look up in the right hand corner and you will see how the lever lock to the notched sprocket.....
http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Steering%20Column/pages/DSC01435_jpg.htm


Hope that helps!  Good luck 

Cody, what part is it that makes the steering wheel lock? Mines broken and I need to get that part and what it looks like before I tear it apart.

[Topcat]

Thanks Cody. it was if someone used force at some time in the past to get the steering wheel to turn. Probably broke off one of those bolts then.

[Bullitt-]

Cody, We sure do miss your how to articles, are these availabale anywhere else?

Wade

[MrMopar440]

 
It looks like you have done a great job documenting the things you did from all the posts I read.  But now I need to use them too