Steering wheel lock [Archive] - Chevelle Tech

: Steering wheel lock


Patrick Schamun
Dec 8th, 98, 10:21 AM
69 El Camino:
Sometimes my steering wheel locks went I (not i) remove the ign. keys, but most of the time it won't lock. What kind of problem Im I looking at?

Fred Ont canada
Dec 9th, 98, 6:26 AM
Pat try turning the wheel after removeing the keys to lineup the locking plate...FRED

Patrick Schamun
Dec 10th, 98, 6:49 AM
Fred. That's the problem, the steering wheel does turn after key's out. PATRICK

JWagner
Dec 10th, 98, 9:50 AM
It may be that the plate or wheel that locks the steering may not be properly in place. It is not unheard of for a previous owner to have re-assembled the parts without installing the snap ring that holds the plate. Remove the steering wheel and take a look.