steering wheel lock

[dguzzardo22]

my steering wheel stays locked every time i turn my car off and when i turn it on i have to shake the wheel side to side to unlock it .


how can i get it to stop locking on me every time i park .??

[moneypit]

TTT

I have this exact same issue... any ideas???

[spidertri]

Mine only locks if I turn the steering wheel with the key out of the ignition. Are you turning the wheel after you pull the key out?

[moneypit]

Originally Posted by spidertri

Mine only locks if I turn the steering wheel with the key out of the ignition. Are you turning the wheel after you pull the key out?

lol... if that was what was going on there wouldn't be a problem! No, it's after staring the engine with the key in the "on" position. I have to wiggle the wheel back and forth until it releases before I can steer...

[TInYoface]

Grr its an irritating issue to fix. You have to take the steering column off directly behind the steering wheel and its a little off-white plastic piece. You have to break it LOL or cut it off. (i suggest cutting it hehe). Let me know if that helps. If not ill try to find pics of it. Or something.

[dguzzardo22]

i dont want to break my car to fix it i want to know the cause..

[pdxmotorhead]

Punishment for the air bags? You offended the german god of automobiles....



Totally joking,, I think some lube in the column in the pin that locks the wheel would help ya out...

Dave

[dguzzardo22]

is the pin just staying stuck out ? or how can i fix it ?

[pdxmotorhead]

The pin engages a slot/Hole/notch whatever, I've had several cars that the pin and slot got dirty from age, a little PB blaster with a thin tube in the pin mechanism, ( You just about have to pull the steering wheel.) You can get the fluid to run in to the mechanism.

I washed mine out with electraclean then used a pair of the red tube things taped together to dribble lube into the lock unit along the housing.

Dave

[dguzzardo22]

how can i remove the steering wheel ?

[moneypit]

good info- thanks!

[CirrusSR22]

Mine locked for good once and I just followed this procedure. It's common with racers apparently since some racing rules require a steering column that can't lock. It'll never lock on you again if you do this, so they say.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=284817

Here's was my reply and my pictures from my 318ti.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...6&postcount=67

[dguzzardo22]

so i just drill untill a spring comes out or what am i drilling for . a pin ?

[dguzzardo22]

will this interfere with the key not being able to start the car with out the wheel being locked ,. bc i currently have to lock the wheel then wiggle the wheel till the key can move to start the car?

[BlackMagic]

any updates to this?