Lock housing removal?

[golf cabry]

What did you use as a puller with thin fingers Bdub? The spring seems very strong with little room for movement. Do you have any diagrams? In desperate need of help here!

[richandhazel]

Here are some instructions for removal on a Mk2 Golf GTI. I'm sure you'll find its the same:-

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/profix/running/main.htm#sws

The ignition switch itself (Item 8 below) sits underneath the lock cylinder. I'm sure you can remove that, in-situ, by removing a screw from underneath.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/ign.jpg

I've always managed to remove the housing (item 7) without a puller.

[golf cabry]

I cannot see the lock washer anywhere. Is that the part that has the splines to connect the wheel and steer?

[richandhazel]

Ah, that might well be a part that is only applicable to the Mk2. Without ripping mine apart I couldn't say for sure but I don't think you have that. Have you got a Haynes manual as I'm sure there is a reasonable write up in there?

[golf cabry]

I've got a Haynes manual for the mk1 but it's different from mine and doesn't give that good a write up. Really need advice from someone who has done it on a mk1 cabrio before as it seems different to the mk1 and mk2!

[richandhazel]

I replaced the ignition switch on my Mk1 cabrio last year and managed to remove that housing from the steering column..........don't recall have the same grief that you're having.  

[golf cabry]

I've posted some pics of where i've got up to. Maybe someone can describe where to go from here.

http://mysite.freeserve.com/RenaultClioSPORT/page6.html
http://mysite.freeserve.com/RenaultClioSPORT/page7.html

[richandhazel]

Is that some kind of steering wheel adapter on there. That splined bit that the steering wheel engages with looks a lot larger than I've seen before.

[richandhazel]

The more I look at it, the more I'm thinking thats a non standard adapter on there. You need to work out how to get that adapter off. Are there any grub screws?

[golf cabry]

There are no grub screws or anything. The splined nut that you see sits on further splines inside. I was thinking about trying to knock this off but not confident as I don't know if it's meant to come off. Don't want to damage any of the splines! As for it being some sort of adapter, I assumed it was standard as the steering wheel is original (the one with the 3" x 5" horn in the centre).