Anyway to unlock steering wheel without keys?
10-11-2003, 08:37 PM
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Anyway to unlock steering wheel without keys?
So the keys are magically gone to the camaro and it needs to be towed from storage to my garage. is there any way to unlock the steering without the key? i really don't mind if i mess stuff up cause im gonna be working on it all winter. any help is appreciated!!
and btw please don't tell me to keep looking for the keys because i was looking for about 3 hours today and believe me they are GONE!!!!!
and btw please don't tell me to keep looking for the keys because i was looking for about 3 hours today and believe me they are GONE!!!!!
10-11-2003, 09:23 PM
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or remove the steering wheel and leave the locking plate off while u get it towed, then put it back on
10-11-2003, 10:21 PM
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
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removing every thing would be the cleanest way i would think, but don;t you need the key to remove the cylinder. i think the cyl has to rotate to be removed. on some cars you have to i don;t know about ours. i have also snapped the locking pin by pulling the wheel real hard. then the lock does not work any more.
10-11-2003, 10:23 PM
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no i think once u get into the steering column, u can take out the lock clylinder retaining screw, and the cylinder will come out, but all u have to do is keep the locking plate out, and it wont lock as long as it is out, and it wont break nothing
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10-11-2003, 11:07 PM
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Need4Speed1387,
In your first post pertaining to your problem, I misunderstood what your intentions were. If I understand what you are talking about correctly, what you want tp do is just unlock the the steering wheel so the wheels can be turned. If that is the case, there is a rod inside the steering column that engages a serrated wheel on the steering column when the key is in the off position. I have a picture of this in my service manual and will e-mail it to you if that is acceptable to you.
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In your first post pertaining to your problem, I misunderstood what your intentions were. If I understand what you are talking about correctly, what you want tp do is just unlock the the steering wheel so the wheels can be turned. If that is the case, there is a rod inside the steering column that engages a serrated wheel on the steering column when the key is in the off position. I have a picture of this in my service manual and will e-mail it to you if that is acceptable to you.
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10-11-2003, 11:30 PM
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and if u remove that toothed gear, then the steering wheel wont lock peoples, not breaking nothing no cables have to be removed no pins, just that gear
10-12-2003, 11:14 AM
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thanks for the replys and yes trickster can you please send me a picture of that? Need4Speed1387@aol.com
10-12-2003, 12:08 PM
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Ok need4Speed1387,
The information, like the proverbial check, is in the e-mail. Hope it helps and good luck 
The Trickster!!!!!!!!!!
The information, like the proverbial check, is in the e-mail. Hope it helps and good luck
The Trickster!!!!!!!!!!
10-12-2003, 11:08 PM
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Thanks so much that's a HUGE help now i know what im doing and hopefully i'll have the car home tomorrow!!!! thanks!!!!
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