1969 Ignition Key and Sector assembly

cmyers

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1969 Ignition Key and Sector assembly

« on: August 29, 2010, 01:15:23 PM »

I am in the middle of a fix.

The ignition key assembly broke and would no longer start the car.

I stripped out everything and got a new key lock assembly and the sector gear on the other side of the steering column.

Problem now is that the sector gear shaft is old and broken. It has a lip around the end that is near the key side that is now gone.

I can't find a place that has the part for the 69. Eckler's makes it for the 77 and up.
http://www.ecklers.com/corvette-ignition-switch-activator-gear-shaft-1977-1996.html

This one is not quite right.

Still waiting on some vendors to answer back.

Anyone have a good place to find it?


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cmyers

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Re: 1969 Ignition Key and Sector assembly

« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 12:13:15 PM »

FYI to all:

I got a great tip from the Corvette Steering guy.

The sector shaft has flanges that break off. I only had to put a washer on the shaft before seating in the steering column and then tap it into the new sector gear. Used a lot of grease so it would slip in easy and work well once closed up. I tapped it in until it was tight and then backed it off just a tad so it turned freely. I abandoned the lock ring it used to have because the sector gear fits tight enough to stay in place.

A great tip that worked out well and saved money. Since no one has yet to respond that they carry this part it sure helped out.

Thanks to Tom
http://www.corvettesteering.com/


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vetteonr

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Re: 1969 Ignition Key and Sector assembly

« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2010, 07:56:32 AM »

Great response to a problem. This is how forums should work. Great job! Wink


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Re: 1969 Ignition Key and Sector assembly

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Palmbeachvette

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Re: 1969 Ignition Key and Sector assembly

« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2010, 08:47:16 AM »

Nice find and another bookmark in the favorite corvette sites! Grin


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