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Offline daniel Dee

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Steering wheel lock no key
« on: April 02, 2014, 06:56:28 am »
Steering wheel lock no key...other than using power tools.
Anybody ever cut or break these things off the steering wheel.
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Offline Travis Koch

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2014, 07:35:45 am »
Yah, without the key you have to destroy the cylinder to get it off.  I think i have a set of locks for you coming up Daniel.  LEt me know and I'll try and keep a set for you.
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Offline Brett Haviland

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2014, 12:29:39 pm »
take apart the steering column
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Offline jesse dobbin

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 03:33:12 pm »
ohhhhh what a bitch this is i dropped my keys down a drain on a highrise had to try and get that pin out took me like 2 house with a hammer, pry bar, screw driver nd vice grips in a parking lot on granville
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Offline Marke Bailey

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2014, 07:03:48 pm »
Wouldn't it be easier to replace the steering wheel? You could cut through the wheel to remove it with a hacksaw in like 2 mins..
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Offline jesse dobbin

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2014, 07:07:09 pm »
Oh I'm sure there are many easyer ways lol
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Offline daniel Dee

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2014, 10:37:07 pm »
Hey guys! I put a die grinder to it .. It didn't do much to the rod except put a small notch on it.
I have a angle cutter somewhere ..but,
I tried to bend it using 2by4 and large pry bar..
It flexed but still retained it's shape ( plus I didn't want to damage my steering wheel)

The steering lock rod is a quality piece of steel.

I got frustrated and hit the steel rod (4 lb hammer)  and the rod jumped a notch (making it shorter)
I hit again ...and it jumped another notch.
One more notch jump and I was able to removed the steering lock..

I hope this is a one time event......because its too easy..
If this works on other steering locks we might as well throw them all away.


« Last Edit: April 05, 2014, 10:41:19 pm by daniel Dee »
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Offline J. Todd Murie

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2014, 12:39:45 pm »
I had this issue with a 79 Volvo one time. All I had to do was go to a dealer and give them my vin and they were able to make me a new key.
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Offline Graeme H Burvill

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2014, 12:48:07 pm »
my talon key works in some jeep cherokees, if you can find another chrysler owner from the same era you might be able to get it to work.
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Offline Ryan Singh

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2014, 01:50:38 am »
Quote from: jesse dobbin on April 03, 2014, 03:33:12 pm
ohhhhh what a bitch this is i dropped my keys down a drain on a highrise had to try and get that pin out took me like 2 house with a hammer, pry bar, screw driver nd vice grips in a parking lot on granville

Lol shit dude, your luck is a good as mine.  ;D
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Offline Nathan Lehfeldt

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Re: Steering wheel lock no key
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2014, 03:21:46 am »
Quote from: Graeme H Burvill on April 06, 2014, 12:48:07 pm
my talon key works in some jeep cherokees, if you can find another chrysler owner from the same era you might be able to get it to work.

My dad's cherokee didnt need a key, just turn the cylinder...
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