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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Manxie on 09 September 2009, 13:40:12

Title: Steering Lock
Post by: Manxie on 09 September 2009, 13:40:12

Hi, sounds stupid, can't get key to turn in ignition, steering lock stuck on. All the jiggling and attempts at brute force have got me nowhere. Any way of removing/disabling steering lock? It's a '95 2.0 GLS auto

Title: Re: Steering Lock
Post by: Manxie on 10 September 2009, 14:51:00

Cheers Al, but tried turning, jiggling, forcing etc. Car is parked on flat with wheel almost straight. Please someone help, can't even tow it as stuck on a carpark!

Title: Re: Steering Lock
Post by: Welung666 on 10 September 2009, 15:38:32

Where are you Manxie?

Title: Re: Steering Lock
Post by: tmx on 10 September 2009, 15:47:37

you sure you dont have the usual VX problem of the stuck lock? my MV6 used to do this but theres a guide on the forum on howto cleant he ignition barell up to stop it jamming

Title: Re: Steering Lock
Post by: Jukeboxnut on 10 September 2009, 21:50:12

My wife's Vectra ignition switch stuck like yours once, in desperation I tried tapping it with a toffee hammer and it suddenly turned (must have shocked the tumblers loose).  I shot some 3 in 1 oil  into the key slot and it has been fine since but I must strip it as per the excellent guide on here.  Just be careful not to hit the barrel too hard as I broke that plastic cover over the slot, it's only cosmetic but still....