Fiesta steering lock

Bazzzooka · 20 Mar 2006 at 20:59

Hi.

I have a 1996 Fiesta 1.1 and i cant get the steering lock off with the ignition key. Do you think it would be ok to break it? would the car still be drivable?.

I cant afford to get it towed to a garage and repaired and i can live without a steering lock as long as i wouldn't do any damage to the cars steering

4T5 · 20 Mar 2006 at 21:04

No its Not Ok to break it as you run the risk of snagging the broken pieces at a later date whilst driving. Not good.
Dismantle the steering column properly and slide the piece of Ally out. It doesn't take long.
Before you do this try to use the key first wiggling it whilst rocking the wheel from side to side.

Enfield · 20 Mar 2006 at 21:34

Keep playing around with it, far better than breaking it.

Have you tried to do it with the engine on?

Lopéz · 20 Mar 2006 at 21:44

Enfield said:
Have you tried to do it with the engine on?

If he can't disengage the steering lock then he won't be able to get the engine running surely?

Enfield · 20 Mar 2006 at 22:31

Lopéz said:
If he can't disengage the steering lock then he won't be able to get the engine running surely?

The steering lock wouldn't unlock on my sisters corsa so I just turned the engine on and it released itself.

Tesla · 21 Mar 2006 at 00:10

I have never been in a car that allows me to start the engine with the steering lock still engaged.

Firestar_3x · 21 Mar 2006 at 00:12

Tesla said:
I have never been in a car that allows me to start the engine with the steering lock still engaged.

Me either and i've been in / driven lots of cars.

Sirrel Squirrel · 21 Mar 2006 at 00:12

Just try turning it and wiggling the wheel side to side