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Subject:Re: can't get ignition switch housing off steering column
From:Sam Scholten
Date:Wed, 9 Oct 2002 08:00:50 -0700

Back when I had an '84, I had to replace two ignition
switches. This was five years ago, and my memory is
foggy, but I remember being able to leave the collar
assembly on and coax the switch out by jamming a
flat-head screwdriver into the slot. Remember that you
don't have to worry about damaging a part that is
already broken. :)

Bentley is little help in this case, but I had a
Haynes '80-'83 manual handy that had a full procedure.
Find a friend who has a copy or let me know if you
want me to fax the pages to you.

Best of luck!
Sam

--- Scott Wilson <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> 1.9L 85 westfalia,nothing at all in the bently that
> i
> could find...used instructions from ken's site
> (vanagain.com)and it is good up to the point that i
> just pull the housing off the steering column, at
> which point it will not just come off. im just
> trying
> to replace the ignition switch. anybody have this
> problem before? any ideas welcome..
>
> =====
> Scott Wilson
> 85 GL Westfalia
>
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