I asked this in my other thread, but since it's a different topic, I'm making a different thread:-)

 

I'm wondering how I can disable the steering wheel lock in an '85 Brat. In case I have issues in the future, it would be good to know that I can push and steer the car without worrying that the steering wheel will lock up on me. I searched and found something about a spring, but I have no idea where it is on my car. Thanks.

 

Jacob

well this isnt the "correct" way to disable the lock, but it will do it permanantly. I dont like the idea of a wheel locking on any of my cars

 

But long story short, open your door, place foot on bottom of wheel, grab the top and push way with your foot and pull with your arms. You'll hear and feel a good snap (lock is now broke)

well this isnt the "correct" way to disable the lock, but it will do it permanantly. I dont like the idea of a wheel locking on any of my cars

 

But long story short, open your door, place foot on bottom of wheel, grab the top and push way with your foot and pull with your arms. You'll hear and feel a good snap (lock is now broke)

 

Thanks, but I think I'll wait for the "correct" way to get posted:-)

 

Jacob

the lock is integral with your ignition set.obviously.

 

take your steering wheel off.some of them have screws for the cover plate to the bolt(read horn button),some of them just pop off.now when i say pop off, first make sure that there are no screws.and when you pop it off you will find a 17mm nut.

take this off.

 

then wiggle the steering wheel to come off of the splines.

 

you will need to remove the steering column covers as well.about 6 screws from the bottom.the bottom will fall off,the top will take some persuading.

 

you will see your ignition setup.

 

there are 4 boltson the dash side that are 10mm.these are a pain in the rump roast to get at but necessary to take out.they will incessently slide down the inside of the steering column.get an extendable magnet before you start or you will be really pissed by the end of the day.

 

when the ignition is free it will slide off of the column,making your steering column fall into the bracketry(the ignition set has the ignition switch attached to the back of it with two phillips screws,remove them and you will see why soobs are easy to steal.)you will need to have the key turned to at least past acc. to remove it.

 

it will slide off.at that point you can see how the lock works.you can take a pair of vice grips and break the lock itself,or it might just slide out.i have had both happen.cheers, brian

the lock is integral with your ignition set.obviously.

 

take your steering wheel off.some of them have screws for the cover plate to the bolt(read horn button),some of them just pop off.now when i say pop off, first make sure that there are no screws.and when you pop it off you will find a 17mm nut.

take this off.

 

then wiggle the steering wheel to come off of the splines.

 

you will need to remove the steering column covers as well.about 6 screws from the bottom.the bottom will fall off,the top will take some persuading.

 

you will see your ignition setup.

 

there are 4 boltson the dash side that are 10mm.these are a pain in the rump roast to get at but necessary to take out.they will incessently slide down the inside of the steering column.get an extendable magnet before you start or you will be really pissed by the end of the day.

 

when the ignition is free it will slide off of the column,making your steering column fall into the bracketry(the ignition set has the ignition switch attached to the back of it with two phillips screws,remove them and you will see why soobs are easy to steal.)you will need to have the key turned to at least past acc. to remove it.

 

it will slide off.at that point you can see how the lock works.you can take a pair of vice grips and break the lock itself,or it might just slide out.i have had both happen.cheers, brian

 

Cool. The ignition thing is at the locksmith's for repair right now. Should I ask him to get rid of the steering lock? When I was pulling it, I couldn't figure out how to get the actual lock off, let alone figure out how it stops the steering wheel from moving.

 

Jacob

the lock is througha part that sticks up and out of the ignition set,and locks into slots on the steering shaft , or vice versa, i am not looking at it right now.:)but it is something close to that...cheers, brain

My brother removed the steering lock from his EA81 wagon also. If you remove the lower plastic cover, there will be an 1" or so diameter hole with a plate (freeze plug like) going up into the steering column, right under the lock cylinder. The locking mechanism is in there. He used a variety of tools to punch the plate out, then most the locking stuff just fell out.

 

ymmv,

-Dave