The Ford Barn

STEVE O · 01-20-2011, 06:16 PM

HI, ON MY 1939 DELUXE I WENT THROUGH THE PROCEDURE AND REMOVED MY KEY CYLINDER AND ALSO MY IGN SWITCH (THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH) BUT I CANT GET THE CYLINDER INSIDE THE COLUMN TO MOVE UP. THAT IS THE WAY IT HAS TO GO CORRECT? i'VE TAPPED WITH A PUNCH AND STILL IT WON'T SLIDE UP. ANY IDEAS? THANKS!

36 flathead · 01-20-2011, 06:25 PM

I think the cyclinder has to move to the right first. that will unlock the steering wheel

JM 35 Sedan · 01-20-2011, 08:53 PM

Steve, I have some information on how to take a '35-'36 steering drop apart and put it back together. Maybe this info would give you some ideas on how to work on your '39. Send me a PM with your email address if you want me to send it to you.

Bruce Lancaster · 01-21-2011, 12:30 PM

Also, check switch lever position. If OFF, you cannot move the main part of the locking bolt, only the spring loaded tip. Up is indeed the unlock position.

OLD...BILL · 01-21-2011, 04:20 PM

Steve-o- Look on the back on the drop. there is a PIN like the one you tuck out to get the key/cylinder out, that PIN limits the travel of the locking bold up or down,... Is the drop off the column tube?? Its helps if it is, you will find the locking bolt is two piece spring loaded ( in its self ) ...As for the locking bolt it should move about a 1/4 inch total. Soak it with Blaster, Kroil, Acetone/ATF mix, some heat, and tap,tap,tap, but get that pin out, You say you have the switch, off the drop. right? the pin is right there...half covered by the switch box.... OLD...BILL

STEVE O · 01-21-2011, 05:45 PM

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Hi, on the 39 will the ign go to on until the switch is turned (plunger pushed up)? I got the ign lever out and got the plunger pushed up (along with the ignition collar) to where i can see the smaller shaft that goes down to the steering shaft but its still locked??????? Thanks everyone

STEVE O · 01-21-2011, 06:58 PM

Hi old bill,
thank you and everyone for your posts. I wrote my last post before refreshing and seeing your (old bill) post. My drop is still on the column and the column is still on the car. I'm trying to get the steering to turn so i can move the car around. After the handle for the ign switch came off i drove the plunger (from the lock cylinder hole) up to where i can see the smaller plunger but still its locked. Old bill you said its a spring loaded plunger in a plunger. With me seeing the smaller diameter it should be up enough i thought but its not??????? Thanks again!

OLD...BILL · 01-21-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVE O

Hi old bill,
thank you and everyone for your posts. I wrote my last post before refreshing and seeing your (old bill) post. My drop is still on the column and the column is still on the car. I'm trying to get the steering to turn so i can move the car around. After the handle for the ign switch came off i drove the plunger (from the lock cylinder hole) up to where i can see the smaller plunger but still its locked. Old bill you said its a spring loaded plunger in a plunger. With me seeing the smaller diameter it should be up enough i thought but its not??????? Thanks again!

HEY STEVE-O: So you see a small dia. about 1/2 " the main bolt is 3/4" and at the very top is 3/8". your right is up high enough to un-lock ??? the only thing I can think of. .. the plunger in the bolt has unloaded, itself, into the "locking collor on the steering shaft" ... I would unbolt the drop from the dash and the collar at the steering box, and turn the steering wheel, so I colud see the column drop, better ...?not much help ?? and drill that pin out ?? keep in touch... OLD....BILL

STEVE O · 01-21-2011, 09:11 PM

Hi old bill, thanks again. That makes sense. I'll let you know. How does the upper side of this plunger work with it having a center plunger? Other than the lock cyl lifting up the main (large plunger does something line up to let the on/off turn and also lift the center smaller plunger more? Thanks!

jerry grayson · 01-22-2011, 09:22 AM

I don't understand what this "multi-plunger" talk is about. Their is only one plunger. You said that you have removed the lock cylinder, so if you will look on the back of the cylinder you will see an eccentric. this eccentric moves the "plunger" up and down. If you put a screwdriver or something in the cylinder hole and move the "plunger" up you can unlock it. The switch housing on the back of the drop has nothing to do with moving the plunger.

STEVE O · 01-22-2011, 03:18 PM

Hi old bill & everyone who responed. I got my steering drop loose from the dash and loosened the tube clamp at the steering gear. I found out that my problem is deeper than the lock assembly. The shaft will turn just a little so its not the bearings rusted fast on the steering shaft. Next time i guess i'll drop the drag link but i think its stuck in the gear. I'll let you all know... Thanks again,
steve

Bruce Lancaster · 01-24-2011, 03:52 PM

On the "multi-plunger" talk...of course there is only one, BUT the lower tip that actually goes into the slot on the steering shaft is spring loaded. This is so that the thing can be turned to "lock" position when the steering is between slots...the spring compresses to take up the needed space for plunger to rest on the land of the collar...then as soon as the steering moves the lock will drop into the first groove that comes up.

STEVE O · 01-25-2011, 08:22 PM

Hi bruce, that makes since. I think i know how it works now. Thanks for your help and everyone else who wrote. Steve

Bill Wyckoff · 07-05-2021, 12:10 PM

I know this is an old post but I hope someone can help me. 1937 pickup, I've owned since high school and has been in a barn for 55 years. Trying to get it back on the road. The steering lock will not release. I've tried about every penetrating oil, removed the lock (which still operates), and tried a little hammer/punch. None of this worked and I didn't want to destroy anything. The button (end cap) is flush on the right side and the lock slide (plunger) will not move.
Bill

TJ · 07-05-2021, 02:33 PM

Move the steering wheel back and forth as you are trying to move the mechanism. Sometimes they get jammed up and moving the steering wheel can release it.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-06-2021, 07:59 AM

TJ I've jacked up the front taking wheels off the ground and moved the wheel many times. I just can't get it to move. If you can give me your email, I'll send a photo showing lock position. This has really got me as I want to move the truck and no steering isn't helping.
Bill
[email protected]

deuce lover · 07-06-2021, 08:29 AM

Normally the toggle in off position you turn the key in the lock cyl (If it is in place and it only goes one way) and the chrome button moves out. That releases the column.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-06-2021, 09:22 AM

The chrome button on mine is flush and won't move. I have photos I can send.
Thanks,
Bill

TJ · 07-06-2021, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Wyckoff

TJ I've jacked up the front taking wheels off the ground and moved the wheel many times. I just can't get it to move. If you can give me your email, I'll send a photo showing lock position. This has really got me as I want to move the truck and no steering isn't helping.
Bill
[email protected]

Bill send me a private message from this forum and you can attach a photo. Just click on my name and it will bring up the PM link.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-06-2021, 09:29 AM

This is my very first attempt at posting a photo so I hope it works. The photo shows the button flush and it will not move.

Bill

Bill Wyckoff · 07-06-2021, 09:33 AM

TJ sorry I can't private message as they say I'm "new" and haven't posted 10 times. At 75 I'm glad they think I'm new
Bill

deuce lover · 07-06-2021, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Wyckoff

The chrome button on mine is flush and won't move. I have photos I can send.
Thanks,
Bill

To help you see how it functions Here are 2 pics I just took of what the mechanism is like and lock cyl in correct position.The knurled end of the mechanism is where the chrome button is pressed on.The button on opposite end is spring loaded. The first pic is in the locked position and the key can be removed-it is pulled out slightly to show you..The 2nd pic is the unlocked position and key will not come out.You can see by the slot for the lock cyl locates differently.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-06-2021, 09:50 AM

My lock has been removed and the cyl works fine after being removed. I just thought it was bad as it would only turn a few degrees and wouldn't release the steering lock.

Bill

JSeery · 07-06-2021, 10:40 AM

Email your photos to me, and I will post them for you. [email protected]

JSeery · 07-06-2021, 01:38 PM

Bills lock photo.

deuce lover · 07-06-2021, 02:00 PM

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Maybe if he removes the switch on the back could help.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-06-2021, 03:01 PM

Thanks, I have the switch box off the back. Thinking about removing the switch plate on front, but the pins are almost flush and leave no room to grab. Hate to mess it up.
Bill

deuce lover · 07-07-2021, 02:23 PM

I never have encountered one as stubborn as yours. The mechanism is seriously stuck.There might be a member here that can post an illustration of the breakdown of the assy.Removing the On- Off plate won't really help.Its held in by those 2 twist in rivets. I use a very small (2.5")vise grip to grab it and turn counter clockwise-they come right out.Sometimes filing a small flat spot on 2 sides is necessary but then the rivet won't look right if reused.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-07-2021, 03:24 PM

Thanks, I was working on it again last night and took a photo of the back side. I sent this to JSeery to post as I don't seem to get that to work. From the back side you can see the button and it won't move.
Bill

JSeery · 07-07-2021, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Wyckoff

Thanks, I was working on it again last night and took a photo of the back side. I sent this to JSeery to post as I don't seem to get that to work. From the back side you can see the button and it won't move.
Bill

Nothing showed up, did it get sent to the correct email address?

Bill Wyckoff · 07-07-2021, 04:45 PM

I tried sending it again.
Sorry,
Bill

JSeery · 07-07-2021, 04:53 PM

Funny, both emails showed up at the same time! Anyway, here is the photo.

TJ · 07-08-2021, 10:09 AM

I suspect the chrome end cap has a lot of corrosion between the cap and the cast iron housing. Have you tried PB Blaster?

Bill Wyckoff · 07-08-2021, 10:21 AM

I've tried PB Blaster, even covering the lock so it could soak. Also many other products. It just won't move. I am thinking about removing the column so I can get a better angle to trying whacking on it while on a work bench. The corrosion angle could be it. It isn't in a very good place now to apply heat.
Bill

tubman · 07-08-2021, 11:19 AM

If there is a significant amount of steel in the assembly, I would consider soaking it in a vat of Evaporust.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-08-2021, 11:29 AM

Thanks, I'll try that tonight.
Bill

deuce lover · 07-08-2021, 11:30 AM

Since its in the locked position it going to be difficult to remove the column.That spring loaded button in pic of post #22 is engaged in the locking collar .There are 2 screws securing that collar to the steering shaft.

cas3 · 07-08-2021, 12:35 PM

If the steering wheel was off, would the tube have enough slop to pull off? Seems to me the pin sits in a slot with a rolled up edge to prevent it from turning, but not necessarily from sliding up or down. going off memory here, I dont have one apart to look at

TJ · 07-08-2021, 01:02 PM

The end cap is what is holding up the assembly from coming loose. The end cap is die cast. At one time someone reproduced the end cap. Search around and if you can find another end cap I would then then drill a series of holes in the cap and slowly chisel and break it out.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-08-2021, 03:39 PM

Thanks, if the Evaporust doesn't work, I'll try this before tearing out the column.
Bill

JSeery · 07-08-2021, 05:17 PM

Not sure the Evaporust will do anything unless all of the other chemicals applied are removed.

Bill Wyckoff · 07-10-2021, 02:04 PM

Success! Thanks to everyone. I'm sure it was a combination of evaporust , PB Blaster, heat, all together. After the soak in evaporust didn't free by itself I took TJs advice and drilled a couple of holes in the button. Then a little help from my slide hammer and walla it came out and the steering is unlocked.
I can't thank you all enough. Going to need a new button, but that is minor.
Bill

deuce lover · 07-10-2021, 02:59 PM

At one time Bob Drake sold the lever button kit.Not sure if its available anymore.01A-3676-K is the part number or have one(button) made.

01-20-2011, 06:16 PM	#1
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	1939 ford steering lock stuck HI, ON MY 1939 DELUXE I WENT THROUGH THE PROCEDURE AND REMOVED MY KEY CYLINDER AND ALSO MY IGN SWITCH (THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH) BUT I CANT GET THE CYLINDER INSIDE THE COLUMN TO MOVE UP. THAT IS THE WAY IT HAS TO GO CORRECT? i'VE TAPPED WITH A PUNCH AND STILL IT WON'T SLIDE UP. ANY IDEAS? THANKS!

01-20-2011, 08:53 PM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Steve, I have some information on how to take a '35-'36 steering drop apart and put it back together. Maybe this info would give you some ideas on how to work on your '39. Send me a PM with your email address if you want me to send it to you. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

01-21-2011, 12:30 PM	#4
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Also, check switch lever position. If OFF, you cannot move the main part of the locking bolt, only the spring loaded tip. Up is indeed the unlock position.

01-21-2011, 04:20 PM	#5
OLD...BILL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California,coast Posts: 552	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Steve-o- Look on the back on the drop. there is a PIN like the one you tuck out to get the key/cylinder out, that PIN limits the travel of the locking bold up or down,... Is the drop off the column tube?? Its helps if it is, you will find the locking bolt is two piece spring loaded ( in its self ) ...As for the locking bolt it should move about a 1/4 inch total. Soak it with Blaster, Kroil, Acetone/ATF mix, some heat, and tap,tap,tap, but get that pin out, You say you have the switch, off the drop. right? the pin is right there...half covered by the switch box.... OLD...BILL

01-21-2011, 05:45 PM	#6
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi, on the 39 will the ign go to on until the switch is turned (plunger pushed up)? I got the ign lever out and got the plunger pushed up (along with the ignition collar) to where i can see the smaller shaft that goes down to the steering shaft but its still locked??????? Thanks everyone

01-20-2011, 06:25 PM	#2
36 flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 138	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck I think the cyclinder has to move to the right first. that will unlock the steering wheel

01-21-2011, 06:58 PM	#7
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Hi old bill, thank you and everyone for your posts. I wrote my last post before refreshing and seeing your (old bill) post. My drop is still on the column and the column is still on the car. I'm trying to get the steering to turn so i can move the car around. After the handle for the ign switch came off i drove the plunger (from the lock cylinder hole) up to where i can see the smaller plunger but still its locked. Old bill you said its a spring loaded plunger in a plunger. With me seeing the smaller diameter it should be up enough i thought but its not??????? Thanks again!

01-21-2011, 09:11 PM	#9
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Hi old bill, thanks again. That makes sense. I'll let you know. How does the upper side of this plunger work with it having a center plunger? Other than the lock cyl lifting up the main (large plunger does something line up to let the on/off turn and also lift the center smaller plunger more? Thanks!

01-22-2011, 09:22 AM	#10
jerry grayson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 833	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck I don't understand what this "multi-plunger" talk is about. Their is only one plunger. You said that you have removed the lock cylinder, so if you will look on the back of the cylinder you will see an eccentric. this eccentric moves the "plunger" up and down. If you put a screwdriver or something in the cylinder hole and move the "plunger" up you can unlock it. The switch housing on the back of the drop has nothing to do with moving the plunger.

01-22-2011, 03:18 PM	#11
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Hi old bill & everyone who responed. I got my steering drop loose from the dash and loosened the tube clamp at the steering gear. I found out that my problem is deeper than the lock assembly. The shaft will turn just a little so its not the bearings rusted fast on the steering shaft. Next time i guess i'll drop the drag link but i think its stuck in the gear. I'll let you all know... Thanks again, steve

01-24-2011, 03:52 PM	#12
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck On the "multi-plunger" talk...of course there is only one, BUT the lower tip that actually goes into the slot on the steering shaft is spring loaded. This is so that the thing can be turned to "lock" position when the steering is between slots...the spring compresses to take up the needed space for plunger to rest on the land of the collar...then as soon as the steering moves the lock will drop into the first groove that comes up.

01-25-2011, 08:22 PM	#13
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Hi bruce, that makes since. I think i know how it works now. Thanks for your help and everyone else who wrote. Steve

07-05-2021, 12:10 PM	#14
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck I know this is an old post but I hope someone can help me. 1937 pickup, I've owned since high school and has been in a barn for 55 years. Trying to get it back on the road. The steering lock will not release. I've tried about every penetrating oil, removed the lock (which still operates), and tried a little hammer/punch. None of this worked and I didn't want to destroy anything. The button (end cap) is flush on the right side and the lock slide (plunger) will not move. Bill

07-05-2021, 02:33 PM	#15
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Move the steering wheel back and forth as you are trying to move the mechanism. Sometimes they get jammed up and moving the steering wheel can release it.

07-06-2021, 07:59 AM	#16
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck TJ I've jacked up the front taking wheels off the ground and moved the wheel many times. I just can't get it to move. If you can give me your email, I'll send a photo showing lock position. This has really got me as I want to move the truck and no steering isn't helping. Bill [email protected]

07-06-2021, 08:29 AM	#17
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Normally the toggle in off position you turn the key in the lock cyl (If it is in place and it only goes one way) and the chrome button moves out. That releases the column.

07-06-2021, 09:22 AM	#18
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck The chrome button on mine is flush and won't move. I have photos I can send. Thanks, Bill

07-06-2021, 09:29 AM	#20
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck This is my very first attempt at posting a photo so I hope it works. The photo shows the button flush and it will not move. Bill

07-06-2021, 09:33 AM	#21
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck TJ sorry I can't private message as they say I'm "new" and haven't posted 10 times. At 75 I'm glad they think I'm new Bill

07-06-2021, 09:50 AM	#23
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck My lock has been removed and the cyl works fine after being removed. I just thought it was bad as it would only turn a few degrees and wouldn't release the steering lock. Bill

07-06-2021, 10:40 AM	#24
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Email your photos to me, and I will post them for you. [email protected]

07-06-2021, 02:00 PM	#26
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Maybe if he removes the switch on the back could help.

07-06-2021, 03:01 PM	#27
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Thanks, I have the switch box off the back. Thinking about removing the switch plate on front, but the pins are almost flush and leave no room to grab. Hate to mess it up. Bill

07-07-2021, 02:23 PM	#28
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck I never have encountered one as stubborn as yours. The mechanism is seriously stuck.There might be a member here that can post an illustration of the breakdown of the assy.Removing the On- Off plate won't really help.Its held in by those 2 twist in rivets. I use a very small (2.5")vise grip to grab it and turn counter clockwise-they come right out.Sometimes filing a small flat spot on 2 sides is necessary but then the rivet won't look right if reused. Last edited by deuce lover; 07-07-2021 at 02:32 PM.

07-07-2021, 03:24 PM	#29
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Thanks, I was working on it again last night and took a photo of the back side. I sent this to JSeery to post as I don't seem to get that to work. From the back side you can see the button and it won't move. Bill

07-07-2021, 04:45 PM	#31
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck I tried sending it again. Sorry, Bill

07-08-2021, 10:09 AM	#33
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck I suspect the chrome end cap has a lot of corrosion between the cap and the cast iron housing. Have you tried PB Blaster?

07-08-2021, 10:21 AM	#34
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck I've tried PB Blaster, even covering the lock so it could soak. Also many other products. It just won't move. I am thinking about removing the column so I can get a better angle to trying whacking on it while on a work bench. The corrosion angle could be it. It isn't in a very good place now to apply heat. Bill

07-08-2021, 11:19 AM	#35
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck If there is a significant amount of steel in the assembly, I would consider soaking it in a vat of Evaporust.

07-08-2021, 11:29 AM	#36
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Thanks, I'll try that tonight. Bill

07-08-2021, 11:30 AM	#37
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Since its in the locked position it going to be difficult to remove the column.That spring loaded button in pic of post #22 is engaged in the locking collar .There are 2 screws securing that collar to the steering shaft.

07-08-2021, 12:35 PM	#38
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,572	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck If the steering wheel was off, would the tube have enough slop to pull off? Seems to me the pin sits in a slot with a rolled up edge to prevent it from turning, but not necessarily from sliding up or down. going off memory here, I dont have one apart to look at Last edited by cas3; 07-08-2021 at 12:37 PM. Reason: spelling

07-08-2021, 01:02 PM	#39
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck The end cap is what is holding up the assembly from coming loose. The end cap is die cast. At one time someone reproduced the end cap. Search around and if you can find another end cap I would then then drill a series of holes in the cap and slowly chisel and break it out.

07-08-2021, 03:39 PM	#40
Bill Wyckoff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 22	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Thanks, if the Evaporust doesn't work, I'll try this before tearing out the column. Bill

07-08-2021, 05:17 PM	#41
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1939 ford steering lock stuck Not sure the Evaporust will do anything unless all of the other chemicals applied are removed.