1996cc
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Springfield, OR
In the process of fixing my loose tilt steering column, the dashboard makes a nice flat surface to set all the little bolts, pins, and other peices. However, if you plan to hit the column with a rubber mallet, you should remove all of those parts from the dash. Long story short, one of the tilt pins made it's way into the defroster vent!! :flamemad:
I've tried a telescoping magnet from above, magnet from below - no dice. I'm hoping that if I turn the vent from defrost (current setting) to heat, the door will open and it will fall out. Of course I'll have to start it (to get vacuum) without a lock cylinder, but that should be easy enough. Will it be that easy to retrieve it? This is on a 1990 XJ by the way.
Any suggestions on how to remove the pin from never-never land???
I've tried a telescoping magnet from above, magnet from below - no dice. I'm hoping that if I turn the vent from defrost (current setting) to heat, the door will open and it will fall out. Of course I'll have to start it (to get vacuum) without a lock cylinder, but that should be easy enough. Will it be that easy to retrieve it? This is on a 1990 XJ by the way.
Any suggestions on how to remove the pin from never-never land???