Steering Wheel Lock Damaged
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Steering Wheel Lock Damaged
While in the locked position, the steering wheel was purposely jerked hard to disable the mechanism on a 1996 Ranger. Now the truck will not steer easily or smoothly and a popping noise is evident when turning. I'm not concerned about having the wheel lock, but would like to be able to return driveability to normal.
The same guy who caused this damage also damaged the ignition. No key is needed to turn the switch now.
I'm lost as to how the steering locking mechanism works and wondering if I need to tear apart the column or if maybe there is a locking pin accessible that needs to be removed to regain driveability.
Any help would be most welcomed.
The same guy who caused this damage also damaged the ignition. No key is needed to turn the switch now.
I'm lost as to how the steering locking mechanism works and wondering if I need to tear apart the column or if maybe there is a locking pin accessible that needs to be removed to regain driveability.
Any help would be most welcomed.
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I'm not sure on these, but I'm thinking the locking mechanism is between the column and the steering wheel - which means, the steering wheel will probably have to come off to fix that issue.
Did you catch the guy who did this?
Did you catch the guy who did this?
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Thanks for the reply. Guess I'll pull the steering wheel tomorrow and start looking for the damage.
I knew the guy. I gave him a no money down finance deal on the truck so he had a way to work. When he failed to make the first payment a month later, I repossessed it then later found out what he did to the steering from his girlfriend. Don't know why he damaged the ignition switch. Maybe lost the key as I didn't get one back.
UPDATE: No lock between steering wheel and column, but when disassembling the column and pulling the shaft a piece fell out. Apparently it was for the lock as I put it back without the piece and problem was solved other than no steering lock now which is of no concern.
I knew the guy. I gave him a no money down finance deal on the truck so he had a way to work. When he failed to make the first payment a month later, I repossessed it then later found out what he did to the steering from his girlfriend. Don't know why he damaged the ignition switch. Maybe lost the key as I didn't get one back.
UPDATE: No lock between steering wheel and column, but when disassembling the column and pulling the shaft a piece fell out. Apparently it was for the lock as I put it back without the piece and problem was solved other than no steering lock now which is of no concern.
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