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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Question Removed steering shaft and can't get it back on

PLEASE HELP! I removed the steering shaft to get to the #3 plug on my 96 Blazer. It didn't slide off easily, I used a very large screwdriver to slide/pry it off. It was so tight coming off that I'm wondering if the problem is that i cannot get enough leverage to muscle it back on. I put an alignment mark on before I took it off and that seems fine. Should I try to hammer it on with a block of wood? Anyone else had this problem?
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it is keyed so it will only go on one way. i had the same issue had to use a hammer to get it to slide back on use some wd-40 or something to help you
 
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Thanks, I was able to get my 18 inch pipe/breaker bar on it and hammered it home. Appreciate the help!
 
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