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#1 kiwi-lilj

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Posted Today, 12:43 PM

hi,

 

I went to start my car the other day and the key won’t turn leaving the steering lock stuck on. 
 

Is there a way to disconnect the steering lock somehow so I can start the car ?

 

 I thought I would take off  the steering wheel and see if I could see a problem in there but I could not get the horn pad off, I found the 2 holes in the back but couldn’t feel any screws in there are they philips or flat blade


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#2 N/A-PWR

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Posted Today, 01:08 PM

I'll never have another LJ locking column again Blair.

 Why: well, one day I accidentally turned off the ignition while driving around a curved road,

 and I could not get the ignition turned on again,

even turning more in the wrong direction.

What happened next, was hitting the coming car and crashing into the bank.

 

I would change the column to an LC type, and start up from the dash. :spoton:



#3 RallyRed

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Posted Today, 02:29 PM

Hi mate...
There must be a way of getting that pad off?. See below pics.
Also remembering the actual switch is accesable at the bottom of the column, near the floor end? as it's remotely operated by a rod from the key.
No chance the key won't turn due to the old 'steering wheel needs a yank Left and Right"?

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