Steering lock ?

[rocco.crossing at gmail.com (Rhett Farnum)]

Brett, you are correct that is actually an option I had not thought about.
But I do not have my allen wrenches at my apt. I will see if my roomate has
his and possibly try it as I do have a few screwdrivers around also.
Thanks for the responses!!

Rhett


On 5/12/06, brett@netacc.net <brett@netacc.net> wrote:
>
>
> For a flat tow, where all 4 wheels remain on the pavement, it would
> seem to be a better idea to keep the front wheels connected so
> the two tires would be pointed in the same direction all the time.
> I suspect it would also help going around corners, instead of having
> each of them be able to twist free by disconnecting the tie
> rods.  That would make it more difficult to turn without
> scrubbing at least one tire because it wasn't turning in sync
> with the other side.
>
> Removing the steering lock / ignition switch from a 20ish
> year old VW is really rather simple.  Remove plastic covers,
> two phillips screws.  Remove allen headed bolt from left
> hand side, below. Pull electical plugs from back of
> switch area.  Pry open metal "wrap" enough to slide
> it off the steering column towards the passenger side.
> Steering is now at your command, you make take her
> out Mr. Sulu. :)
>
> This was off the top of my head from years ago, so I hope I
> didn't miss a bit, but most of it is correct I believe.
>
> ==Brett
>
>
>
> >
> >Disconnect the tie rods at the steering knuckles?
>
> Larry
> sandiego16v
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rhett Farnum
>
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I need to tow my car in the morning and I cannot find the key to release
> the
> steering? Being that the engine bay is bare I was thinking about just
> pulling the linkage between the rack and the column. But is there and
> easier
> way? I know I could pull the wheel and the lock cylinder off but that
> would
> take quite a bit of time and I have a 3 hr trip to go tomorrow after I get
> my towing done. Any ideas??
>
> Rhett
>
>
>
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