edspurrier
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 01:09 PM |
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Steering Column Panic - Sierra
Fitting a standard Sierra wheel for the SVA next week. Clunk. Now the steering wheel turns freely but ignition key doesn't, so presumably
I've b--d the steering lock.
Can this be fixed? Taking the lock out requires turning the key, which I can't do.
Thanks
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indykid
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 01:12 PM |
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did you have the key turned while you fitted the wheel?
if not, there's a chance you've not lined up the steering lock stub and instead, bent it/snapped it. if that's the case, chances
are, the key won't turn.
take the wheel off and check the steering lock. it's easy enough to get rid of the stub for the steering lock if that's the case.
tom
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 01:13 PM |
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If you're lucky a squirt of WD 40 may help
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edspurrier
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 01:15 PM |
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WHich bit is the stub? Can see a black collar with a little key for the steering qwheel and not much else
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=CIMG2172.JPG
[Edited on 16/8/08 by edspurrier]
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edspurrier
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 01:42 PM |
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Found it. Jammed.
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indykid
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 02:32 PM |
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just for completeness, it's the out of focus silver bit in the extreme foreground of that picture
tom
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edspurrier
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 02:34 PM |
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Thanks. How do I unjam it? Or do I just need a new column?
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indykid
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 02:42 PM |
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istr you can knock the roll pin out of the casting and you can then pull the steering lock lug out. it just sits onto a lever that pushes it up
iirc.
once you've dragged that bit out, it should free the rest up unless you've catstrophically bent it. in that case, it's a new column
or just keep cutting bits back til it moves again.
tom
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edspurrier
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 02:44 PM |
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Thanks. Basjed it with a hammer, now it's working. SHould have tried thnat before thinking about delicate gentle options!
ta
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indykid
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| posted on 16/8/08 at 02:56 PM |
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lol. there's a lot to be said for an edinburgh socket set.
glad you got it sorted anyway.
tom
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 18/8/08 at 07:54 AM |
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Is the Edinburgh sovket set the same as a Birmingham screwdriver.
IE 5 lb lump hammer
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