Bluehorizons Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi all I am trying to move the 1973 Stag out of my parents garage as they are moving and I will be trying to restore the car. But nobody can find the key and although the doors are unlocked the steering column is locked so I can't turn the wheels. Any ideas for how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If you're lucky, someone may have cut slots into the shear bolts that hold the lock on , so you can undo them like a screw. If you haven't already, take off the 2 part black surround around the steering column switches and you'll see the alloy lock housing. There will be 2 bolts holding this on. If they are headless with no slots, then you may have to drill them out.Edit : The other option is to pop the bonnet and remove the lower steering column to the rack, you can then turn the wheels by hand.Russell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yep, cut slots in the heads of the shear bolts.or jack it up on a trolley jack and carefully pull the Stag out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehorizons Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hey thanks guys for the quick responses. Is removing the lower steering column from the rack difficult? Since the drivers door is right up against the garage wall I'd have to go in thru the pax door which would make it really difficult to get underneath the steering wheel to cut the slots. Thanks again. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 wid a sharp center punch, and aiming it to the oot side O the bolt shank,it should be possible to tap it aroond, untill it comes far enough oot, to get a grip wid some pliers.needs to be sharp though, as its gotta dig in.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 buy yourself(or borrow) a pair of wheel dollies such ashttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Wheel-Dollies-450kg-Per-Dolly-/170978431673?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item27cf1bd2b9then all you have to do is jack up the front of the car , slip the dollies in and push it out. (or over to the other side of the garage)You can then play with the steering lock to heart's content! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Trailor the car to any multi-storey carpark in Luton, Manchester or Liverpool and I think that you'll find that any 12 year old will remove the steering lock for you. ;D ;D ;DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I think you could trailer it anywhere world wide and you will find and 12 year old can remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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