thanks a ton, guys!

i got the pin ground down and the ignition is moving freely in and out of the steering column... is there some trick to getting the column to drop down? should I loosen the bolts holding the column closer to the pedals as well as the ones near the cluster? right now i just have the ones near the cluster off, and the column won't drop far enough to pull out the ignition cylinder. PITA... but better than paying a locksmith $700.