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| GaroldShaffer |
 Nov 5 2003, 01:36 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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The steering wheel on the 74 parts car is frozen, as in it won't turn. In my 70 I can turn the wheel without the key in the ignition, is this the way all
914 are or do you need to have the ignition turned to on before the steering wheel can move?? If it needs to be on then what can you do if you don't have a key?? Being able to turn the wheel will make getting the car out much easier. - Garold |
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| fiid |
Nov 5 2003, 01:38 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
I'd imagine you can pull the steering column apart to disable the steering lock. I'm pretty sure it does have one.
Fiid. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 5 2003, 01:43 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,257 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yepp, they have a lock. if yours dosen't, something is wrong ...
but back to the parts car, taking the column apart is quite a task, especially on a car like that. it might be easier to disconnect the shaft just before it goes through the front firewall. there is a connector "knee" (how do you call those in english?) with just one bolt (13mm if i'm not mistaken). all you need is a BFH (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) cause it might be rusted together. then, turn the wheels by hand. i mean, actually grab a wheel and turn. Andy |
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| Bruce Allert |
Nov 5 2003, 06:01 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 5 2003, 12:43 PM) disconnect the shaft just before it goes through the front firewall. there is a connector "knee" (how do you call those in english?) with just one bolt (13mm if i'm not mistaken). Universal joint? bruce |
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| Chris H. |
Nov 5 2003, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Man I just had this problem recently. Undo that u-joint Andy is talking about and see if you can get it separated. If it won't budge you can always undo the 4 large allen bolts on the bottom side of the steering column and yank the whole column out as a unit from the steering wheel all the way down to the firewall (Undo the wiring first!).
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| ArtechnikA |
Nov 5 2003, 06:51 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 5 2003, 11:43 AM) yepp, they have a lock. if yours dosen't, something is wrong ... Euro cars didn't have the US-DOT-mandated lock. my Euro '70 /6 had no lock, the US-delivery one does... |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 5 2003, 08:00 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,257 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Nov 5 2003, 04:51 PM) Euro cars didn't have the US-DOT-mandated lock. my Euro '70 /6 had no lock, the US-delivery one does... interesting. and i thought someone had removed the locking plate from the shaft on my '70. i better not throw that column away, looks like one of those rare euro-spec parts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| GWN7 |
Nov 6 2003, 12:56 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Ask the guy you bought them from for the keys. He had to have them to move them into the yard?
The locking portion of the key is a pin. I pulled the steering wheel on one of the 72's and was able to jimmy the pin into the open position to move it around. There were some other pieces I had to take off to get to it, but it is doable. |
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| Anton |
Nov 6 2003, 01:45 AM
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Royal Orange Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 25-March 03 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 473 |
If you don't posess a key, a locksmith should be able to make a reproduction key from one of the other locks.
If the steering wheel lock has never been replaced it should be identical to the other locks, i.e., in the glove compartment box, handle to open the front trunk, doors, and rear trunk. You will have to do this anyway if you want to drive the car one day. Or do you plan on changing all the locks ($$$)? Make sure to start with a blank key with two grooves (OEM black key). The ones with three grooves (OEM red key) are for valet parking and won't fit the glove compartment box or handle to open the front trunk lock... |
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