whats going on, here steering lock probs

**Welsh_Andy** · by **Welsh_Andy** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:57 am

cally is being a b***h this morning,went out to start her up to pick kids up and steering lock is on,and key wont disengage it. had this prob before,takes a lot of fiddling with key to get it unlocked. thought this prob had gone away.
any ideas as this is really fooking me off this morning and cant even pick kids up:mad:

funny thing is i dont engage the steering lock,seems to do it by its self,cally my be pocessed,lol

**Tim2001** · by **Tim2001** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:33 am

Take the shroud off from around the lock and check that the ignition pice is still firmly attached at the end of the barrel. When your trying to turn the key with the sterring lock on your are turning the wheel at the same time i take it.

**dj_smurph** · by **dj_smurph** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:38 am

sound like my ignition barrel just before it exploded

**Welsh_Andy** · by **Welsh_Andy** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:23 pm

its been going on for at least 6moths tbh,now and again the steering lock would engage itself. after bout 20mins fiddling its usually ok,just like this morning. guess that new lockset is gona be needed sooner than later.

cheers guys

**dj_smurph** · by **dj_smurph** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:03 pm

there is two screws on top of column check that they are tight

**Rusty_CallyT** · by **Rusty_CallyT** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:36 pm

stick a bit of graphite grease on the key and work it in

**Johnnytenpints** · by **Johnnytenpints** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:34 pm

Had to change the ignition barrel on a nova cos the sterring lock had partly broken.
Just a though but if it doesn't come off with the key in the ignition, is there any chance of it coming on by itself whilst you're driving??

**wilkybar-kid** · by **wilkybar-kid** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:55 pm

What do you mean buy wont disingage, you need to turn the weel a little as you turn the key normaly as the weight of the stearing will be holding the lock on like a brake. If you havent tryed it already try shacking the stearing as you turn the key next time it does it.

**wilkybar-kid** · by **wilkybar-kid** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:56 pm

also try not to shake the weel to hard as vauxhalls have some anti theft thing witch will make the collem shear of and you will be left with a steering weel in your hands that is not attached to the car.

**jay_se5** · by **jay_se5** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:57 pm

mine does this now and again, god knows whats wrong

**Rusty_CallyT** · by **Rusty_CallyT** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:20 pm

its the barrels, they are known to fail, graphite grease will help.

had a cav that just wouldnt turn at all, had to get the RAC to drill the bugger out.

**dj_smurph** · by **dj_smurph** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:52 pm

new barrel is about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£25 and vaux will get it made up to your current keys

**Phantom** · by **Phantom** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:55 pm

new lock barrel seems to be the "key"

whats going on, here steering lock probs

whats going on, here steering lock probs

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