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DISCUSSION => Interior => Topic started by: 318lotis on October 16, 2010, 12:32:29 AM

Title: mtech1 steering wheel removal
Post by: 318lotis on October 16, 2010, 12:32:29 AM

i found an m-tech 1 steering wheel in junk yard, perfect condition, no key, the 22 mm. bolt came out but wheel is locked up and will not come out, any suggestions??  thanx

Title: mtech1 steering wheel removal
Post by: DesktopDave on October 16, 2010, 07:07:55 AM

If you figure this one out I'm interested...if you drilled the locking bolt out of the steering column or cracked the support pin you'd be set.  I've seen them pull the ignition lock with a big screw and a slide hammer (in the movies)...

Maybe a cutting wheel on the top of the lock mechanism could chop the lever that engages the steering lock?

Title: mtech1 steering wheel removal
Post by: YetiX on October 16, 2010, 09:54:32 AM

In the past, I have used a big flatblade screwdriver and a hammer.  Just slam the screwdriver into the key slot and turn.

Title: mtech1 steering wheel removal
Post by: carlos318is on October 17, 2010, 08:03:18 AM

Quote from: YetiX;97544

In the past, I have used a big flatblade screwdriver and a hammer.  Just slam the screwdriver into the key slot and turn.

Thats the best way:D

Title: mtech1 steering wheel removal
Post by: longtallsally on October 25, 2010, 05:17:22 AM

Quote from: YetiX;97544

In the past, I have used a big flatblade screwdriver and a hammer.  Just slam the screwdriver into the key slot and turn.

So how exactly did you know to do this....  :D

Title: mtech1 steering wheel removal
Post by: YetiX on October 25, 2010, 12:07:15 PM

Quote from: longtallsally;97889

So how exactly did you know to do this....  :D

That's how I took your car for a drive last year. ;)