 My car's gonna get towed unless I can get steering wheel unlocked |
 Dec 7, 2007 - 2:45 PM
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So, my '88 Celica GT got broken into (twice) and they destroyed the ignition trying to steal it.
Now the police department is going to tow it tomorrow unless I move it. So this morning I hotwired it, but the steering wheel is locked, and I don't know how to unlock it since I can't turn the key in the ignition. Anyone have any ideas on how to get it unlocked? I can break stuff if I have to...I really don't want the car to get towed and impounded. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Dec 8, 2007 - 4:14 AM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I tried everything to turn the key hole, and couldn't break the wheel loose by hand or with a pry bar, so I took a hammer and screwdrivers to the steering column, where the ignition cylinder is held in. I chipped away bits of metal piece by piece and eventually I was able to pry off the cylinder and the lock stuff. So I got the car moved. It's in Yakima with me right now.
I'll take a picture of the lock rod tomorrow...that thing is strong...no way I would've broken it by hand. Thanks for the help everyone. 
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Coomer My car's gonna get towed unless I can get steering wheel unlocked Dec 7, 2007 - 2:45 PM
x_itchy_b_x you can turn the steering wheel with like a board ... Dec 7, 2007 - 2:49 PM playr158 hrmm the dumbest way...but it will work...
get un... Dec 7, 2007 - 2:49 PM BloodyStupidDavey QUOTE(Coomer @ Dec 7, 2007 - 7:45 PM... Dec 7, 2007 - 2:54 PM x_itchy_b_x well it worked on a honda crx that we had to hot w... Dec 7, 2007 - 2:54 PM Coomer How long of a bar did you use John? I may have to ... Dec 7, 2007 - 4:24 PM 95CelicaST I can only imagine what it would look like.... Dow... Dec 7, 2007 - 4:26 PM
96bluevert QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Dec 7, 2007 - 9:2... Dec 7, 2007 - 5:36 PM x_itchy_b_x honestly my truck i did by hand and very violently... Dec 7, 2007 - 5:46 PM Hanyo coomer can you take a picture of how damage the st... Dec 7, 2007 - 7:03 PM zachattack15 Dude whats up with you and your **** getting broke... Dec 9, 2007 - 1:24 AM celicast3sgte QUOTE(zachattack15 @ Dec 8, 2007 - 10... Dec 9, 2007 - 11:38 AM creis if you were local I would grab my truck and a u-ha... Dec 10, 2007 - 4:26 PM Vissi why not just put some of those wheel skate things ... Dec 11, 2007 - 9:51 AM |
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