I have never used anything other than my hands/fingers and a screwdriver to put that plate and snap ring back on. If you put the plate on then thread the nut on a few turns, give the plate a goood hard shove down while pulling up on the steering shaft (using the nut for grip). If you are lucky it goes far enough and then you can c*ck the plate so it won't slide back up while you put the snap ring on with the other hand (the one that did the pulling up). GW
Vuarra wrote:
After having quite the easy time taking apart the steering wheel and
> column to the signal switch, I tried putting it back together. That > was fun.
>
> I had quite the difficulty compressing the spring enough to get the
> ignition lock wheel in place for the snap ring.
>
> Anyone have any ideas on how to do it with the average mechanic's
> tools, as I am going to have to do it again when I get the replacement
> (cleaning did not help the way it was supposed to)?
>
> Vuarra
>
> Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur.
> (That which is said in Latin sounds profound.)