Steering Column lock dis-mantle & interchangability –HEP ME

[crossy]

The 89 CTD automatic truck I just bought is in need of a steering column. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW I JUST WANT TO GET IT UNLOCKED SO I CAN STEER IT.
I never stole cars so I am not familiar with WHAT LOCKS the steering on this year Dodge, usually a pin and or rod , but I need to know how to discombobulate(like that techy term?) the lock so I can steer it. I am not worried about starting it as of yet. So I don’t bust everything in it. I plan on a junkyard hunt later on for a list of many parts I need including the column . I know in 88 they went to stalk controls, but I think they changed to columns again in 91?. so am I limited to 88-90 on this WHOLE column replacement the way I see it? Thanx , Crossy.

[dazedandconfused]

If the column is good and upu just need a key call a locksmith. Its the cheapest and easiest thing to do. I've done this a handful of times.

[crossy]

The Column is NOT in good shape ,hence the replacement idea. PO dicked up the whole left side of it besides loosing the dang key. just want to unlock it for now. thanx , crossy

[DodgeFreak]

I've drilled out the tumbler before...just be careful you don't break a bit in it.

[crossy]

I've drilled out the tumbler before...just be careful you don't break a bit in it.

ahhhhhhhluck you say, lol , well as long as iam relying on luck I might aswell try the 6 dodge truckkeys I have here to see if any of those work. thanx. crossy

[DodgeFreak]

you might get lucky...I know my colum on my 92 4wd will take any key..you just need to wiggle it alittle to get it to turn lol.

[PToombs]

Pull the steering wheel and remove a few parts. When you get to the flat plate with all the slots on the edge, push that down, remove the snap ring on the shaft and pull the plate. Put the steering wheel back and and WA LA! unlocked!

[RumbleFish]

Sounds like Pete has done this a few times before!

[crossy]

sure toombs, now you tell me. lol I drilled it. had to go all the way up to a 3/8 bit before everything released. I can get it to crank now by grabbing the top rod (left side of column)and pushing it forward. thanx, crossy

[PToombs]

Well, if you were an internet troll like most of us you would have been on sooner and seen it!

Jeff, wellllll, maybe.