Removing ignition (steering) lock, Any gotchas? |
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Removing ignition (steering) lock, Any gotchas? |
campbellcj |
Jan 14 2003, 01:05 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Gotta do it fairly soon. It's actually not required AFAIK by my local track groups, but seems like a damn good idea and also removes another minor inconvenience (the locked steering) when pushing the car around or working on the front end.
Is it really obvious once you pull the steering column stuff apart -- which I've done once before -- or any gotchas/tricks involved? I will probably replace the ignition switch and key while I'm in there. The keys I got from the PO are in pathetic shape. The original black key has like no teeth...looks more like 90 years old than 30 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Jan 14 2003, 12:21 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I've heard of people (mostly 911 folks, LOL!) who have just let the steering lock, and then grabbed the wheel and turned it anyway. That breaks the pin quite effectively, evidently...
I think I'd be a bit worried about the broken-off bit coming loose, though. --DD |
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