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hello Richard, thanks for the advice, I think my lock is faulty, or may be worn out. Tony says and I assume that there is a broken spring or similar which causes the lock to just rotate straight back from 1 to 0 without any effort. I just have to work out how to get it into pieces now. If anybody could shed light on a dismantling procedure, i would be forever grateful best regs Dominic
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Hello Tony, I saw the recon units for £107 but I could not find the barrel kits. Do you know what part number they have ? I have never had a lock like this one in pieces before, I am not sure how to do it, it seems to have a crimped in plate opposite the steering lock mechanism. Do I have to take the plate off to get at any parts inside the lock ? May be you or somebody might have a link on how to do this ? Best regards Dominic
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@ thescrapman, I did actually ask about just removing the lock, but apparently the regulations stipulate that a steering lock is necessary. May be if I pushed the issue, I could get away with a crook lock or similar.
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I took the lock off just now, and it looks like it almost works, but is worn badly. If I hold the ring in around the key, then the lock does not spring out, but as soon as I let it go, the lock activates. I assume it should work like Tony described above, but I guess there are some worn parts on it. So I am looking into getting a reconditioned or NOS 160337 ignition lock .. Thanks and Best regards Dominic
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sorry Tony, I spelt your name incorrectly ...
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hello Toni and Russel, thanks for the input, it does actually sound as if my lock has some sort of fault. The barrel is marked 0 1 2 3 in roman numerals, like Toni says, aux is 1, ignition is 2 and start is 3. When I turn back to 0 I don't have to push or anything like that, in fact it looks like the barrel can't be pushed, but i might be wrong, anyway on mine just turn right back to 0, and with the key still in, the steering will lock. It is a leyland key, I suspect the car dated back to the mid 70's. I'll look at it this coming weekend and let you know what is going on. Thanks for the help 😉 best regs Dominic
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thanks for the information guys, I just came home from work, and grabbed the original 1979 steering column which was in the XJ6 which I used as a doner. The steering lock only clicks in when the key has been removed, so I guess that may be I have an issue with this Dolomite lock, or it is as it was designed. Doesn't anybody out there have a Dolomite in the garage ? It would be a shame to strip it down when it is working as it should be.. 🤔 best regs Dominic
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good morning Triumph owners, I am new on this forum, and don't actually own a Triumph, I only own a steering column. The reason I am online, is that I have used a Triumph Dolomite steering column in my DAX cobra, which is now undergoing export checks for Germany. The German authorities criticise the steering lock, because with the key inserted but in the "fully off" position, the steering lock, clicks in, and locks the steering. According to "them" this is a malfunction, and the steering should only lock when the key has been removed. I always thought that, back in the day, this was normal, but I have been told that this was never the case, and the lock has to be repaired. Does anybody have any information on how these locks worked, and are supposed to work ? Thanks in advance.. Dominic