Tilt Column: Lock plate removal
 

I have a 91 GMC 5.7L: That has tilt steering and its lose I have removed the steering wheel now I am looking at a metal plate or sprocket. My question is how do you remove this. Does this need a gear puller to remove it.

Re: Need help w/ Tilt Collum
 

The “Lock Ring” holds it on. It has a spring behind it. Notice the tool being used to compress the spring so the lock ring can be removed.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/data/1093/col6.jpg

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/data/1093/col7.jpg

The photos are from this site which has instructions:
http://www.fieros.de/en/articles/steering.html

Here is another photo of a tool made for this job:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...column-03r.jpg

Re: Need help w/ Tilt Collum
 

Here are some more sites that may be helpful:

http://elcaminocentral.com/article95.html

Looks like on this site he did the quick fix and did not take it apart far enough to tighten all four fasteners.
http://www.chevyasylum.com/column/tiltcol.html


Exploded View of a tilt column.
http://www.nastyz28.com/tech/e-tiltcol.html