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(Message started by: Tekno on Jun 10^th, 2009, 11:56am)

Title: Steering lock not working
Post by Tekno on Jun 10^th, 2009, 11:56am

Any ideas? :o

Has someone here repaired it ever?

Title: Re: Steering lock not working
Post by wojtekor on Jun 10^th, 2009, 12:23pm

you're problem in 99,9% will be a worn ignition barrel... rebuild it and you'll be fine.

Title: Re: Steering lock not working
Post by Highlander on Jun 10^th, 2009, 6:46pm

How would that work?? ;D

I'll have a look at a steering column Tekno, possibly yours has been forced/broken at some point or the catch has stuck/seized open?

Title: Re: Steering lock not working
Post by Highlander on Jun 10^th, 2009, 8:16pm

Tekno, if you remove the plastic cowling you should be able to see whats wrong.

I'm assuming from your post the steering lock doesnt work rather than it being stuck on and you cant get it off?

This one actually seemed a bit stiff, the locking pin (circled left) didnt come up very easily to lock the steering wheel.

If you remove the ignition barrel you can see into the workings of the steering lock (circled right), cant see how to remove it easily but it may just need a bit of lubrication in there.

http://i43.tinypic.com/30sbvon.jpg

Title: Re: Steering lock not working
Post by Tekno on Jun 10^th, 2009, 8:18pm

MOT inspector put "warning" to papers because of that (It doesnt go locked) ::)

Could have been forced open or seized, no idea.. I just got the car (or couple moths ago actually)

Title: Re: Steering lock not working
Post by wojtekor on Jun 10^th, 2009, 9:46pm

Quote:

How would that work?? Grin

honestly, have no idea but the problem is brought up quite often on the polish forum and almost every time it's the ignition barrel failure and rebuilding it sorts the problem...

Title: Re: Steering lock not working
Post by Tompion on Jun 10^th, 2009, 10:35pm

on 06/10/09 at 21:46:48, wojtekor wrote:

honestly, have no idea but the problem is brought up quite often on the polish forum and almost every time it's the ignition barrel failure and rebuilding it sorts the problem...

In the picture and article here:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ignitionlock.htm

The part referred to as "lock cover" helps push the plug forward to unlock the steering when the key is turned & prevents re-locking of the steering until the key is removed.
So it could be that sticking.