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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: willo on January 13, 2012, 07:57:44 PM

Title: steering lock
Post by: willo on January 13, 2012, 07:57:44 PM: one of the regs for this forthcoming KOV is that I need to have my Steering lock removed, does anyone have any solution so that I can do this temporarily?
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Post by: Bulldog67 on January 13, 2012, 08:16:48 PM: coat it in invisibility fluid
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Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 13, 2012, 08:22:24 PM: just remove the locking tang permanently?
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Post by: Bubba on January 13, 2012, 08:22:48 PM: :iagree:
Title: Re: steering lock
Post by: willo on January 13, 2012, 08:31:15 PM: Quote from: Panic mechanic! on January 13, 2012, 08:22:24 PM
just remove the locking tang permanently?

it might cock up my insurance a bit? or I'd need another anti theft device
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Post by: isle of man on January 13, 2012, 08:33:05 PM: :icon_rolleyes:
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Post by: Bulldog67 on January 13, 2012, 08:33:59 PM: quick release
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Post by: willo on January 13, 2012, 08:44:57 PM: how hard would it be to fit a collar over the holes so the tang doesn't drop in? I've not had the wheel apart yet so I don't know how hard it will be to do
Title: Re: steering lock
Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 13, 2012, 09:02:02 PM: no I doubt it will make any difference as most insurers know one good yank and they are gone,plus your tj should have the chrysler immobilser fitted to it.
Title: Re: steering lock
Post by: Jonny Jeep on January 15, 2012, 12:09:38 PM: Here's a vid for replacing the ignition switch pin. You need to remove the steering wheel lock to get the job done.

Wrangler, Liberty, PT Cruiser, Neon Ignition Switch Actuator Pin Repair (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5m31g0-3wI#)
Title: Re: steering lock
Post by: willo on January 15, 2012, 01:56:19 PM: nice one thanks! :PDT_Armataz_01_37: