Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Eon777 · 12-30-2012, 01:04 PM

Thanks for that great solution!! I can spend the money I saved on something else now..

Full Points for that one!!

Baer383 · 12-30-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Eon777

Thanks for that great solution!! I can spend the money I saved on something else now..

Full Points for that one!!

If you guys have found my thread helpful,the least you guys can do is REP someone for their hard work which was posted here to help save you money,time,aggravation,and anything else that makes this easier.

Thanks for paying back with a REP.

BHR-370z · 12-31-2012, 04:18 AM

Nice work guys, problem solved (REP ++)

Baer383 · 12-31-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BHR-370z

Nice work guys, problem solved (REP ++)

Who did you rep?
Did you put your name on it?

BHR-370z · 01-01-2013, 11:40 PM

To you (Bare383) and to (Galeforce) i guess this was on 2-Dce-2012.

Baer383 · 01-02-2013, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BHR-370z

To you (Bare383) and to (Galeforce) i guess this was on 2-Dce-2012.

???

Are you referring to reps?

Sevens370Z · 12-31-2012, 07:25 PM

Thanks again. Towed to the dealer and fixed under the extended warranty in less than 2 hours.

Baer383 · 12-31-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sevens370Z

Thanks again. Towed to the dealer and fixed under the extended warranty in less than 2 hours.

Akbubba47 · 01-03-2013, 05:15 PM

This was painless and worked 100%. 3 minutes and I eliminated all chances of being stranded by the abomination known as ur steering lock lol. Great job guys.

Baer383 · 01-03-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Akbubba47

This was painless and worked 100%. 3 minutes and I eliminated all chances of being stranded by the abomination known as ur steering lock lol. Great job guys.

Your welcome

I'm glad it worked for you.

molamann · 01-04-2013, 10:58 PM

Do I need to buy a new steering column lock if my steering wheel is locked and my ignition switched stuck as "locked"?

Baer383 · 01-04-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by molamann

Do I need to buy a new steering column lock if my steering wheel is locked and my ignition switched stuck as "locked"?

Yes if you can't get it to open.

SurfDog · 01-05-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by molamann

Do I need to buy a new steering column lock if my steering wheel is locked and my ignition switched stuck as "locked"?

but try wiggle shaking and banging the crap out of it to jar it loose first. blow a heat gun/hairdryer on it if its cold etc. you only need it to disengage one last time. Some folks have luck tapping it with a little hard object like a SMALL hammer or screwdriver. My understanding (from reading these threads) is that over-lube inside causes failure of some plastic bits and the little gear teeth fail then get hung up. tap tap taparoo might get it one last time, then once its unlocked you can pull the fuse (and save a couple hundred bucks and a wasted day or two)

good luck.

SurfDog · 01-05-2013, 02:09 AM

oh, i see you are stuck in a garage and new to the problem of the steering lock. I HIGHLY recommend reading this thread from first page you will soon totally understand the problem and the fix.

again... good luck. you might get lucky on it coming loose with the banging. Just make sure you pull the fuse after your column is unlocked and **before** you shut off your car and it sticks/locks again.

molamann · 01-05-2013, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

oh, i see you are stuck in a garage and new to the problem of the steering lock. I HIGHLY recommend reading this thread from first page you will soon totally understand the problem and the fix.

again... good luck. you might get lucky on it coming loose with the banging. Just make sure you pull the fuse after your column is unlocked and **before** you shut off your car and it sticks/locks again.

Thanks for the tip, been reading over this issue for a few hours now, what a way to spend my Friday night.

Hopefully I can get it to unlock with the tapping method.

12-31-2012, 07:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sevens370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3 Drives: 09 370Z 6M Rep Power: 13	Thanks again. Towed to the dealer and fixed under the extended warranty in less than 2 hours. __________________ Se7en 09 370Z 6M Stillen G3/Stillen CBE

01-03-2013, 05:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 12	This was painless and worked 100%. 3 minutes and I eliminated all chances of being stranded by the abomination known as ur steering lock lol. Great job guys. __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

01-05-2013, 02:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	oh, i see you are stuck in a garage and new to the problem of the steering lock. I HIGHLY recommend reading this thread from first page you will soon totally understand the problem and the fix. again... good luck. you might get lucky on it coming loose with the banging. Just make sure you pull the fuse after your column is unlocked and before you shut off your car and it sticks/locks again. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

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12-30-2012, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eon777 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 14 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	Thanks for that great solution!! I can spend the money I saved on something else now.. Full Points for that one!!

12-31-2012, 04:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
BHR-370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 12 Drives: 730z - 2010 - MT Rep Power: 14	Nice work guys, problem solved (REP ++)

01-01-2013, 11:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
BHR-370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 12 Drives: 730z - 2010 - MT Rep Power: 14	To you (Bare383) and to (Galeforce) i guess this was on 2-Dce-2012.

01-04-2013, 10:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Do I need to buy a new steering column lock if my steering wheel is locked and my ignition switched stuck as "locked"?