Steering Lock

[BigA]

Had the Disco now for about 6 weeks, found most problems and ironed them out (before i start modding and creating more  :lol: ) but the most annoying issue i have is the steering lock. It keeps jamming, when you put the key in it wont turn, i have to turn the wheel until the lock engages, and give it a rattle a few times, then wiggle the key and it then turns (usually involves some strong language too).

So before i go and buy a new ignition lock, is this a usual problem? has anyone else had the problem? and most importantly, does anyone know how to fix it??

Cheers for now,

Andy

[grizz]

don't suppose you grab  (or knock) the wheel when getting in or out do you, mine does it if i move the steering wheel while hauling my fat arse in

[beast5680]

I,ve seen this on a couple of friends disco,s i think in the end 1 replaced with new and the other fitted a s/hand one , the problem just got worse with one of them until it was taking about 20 mins each time to get the ignition on so the barrel had to be replaced

[hobbit]

Yes, unfortunately its abind with these unit when they play up, if its the lock barrel I believe they can be removed without taking the whole unit out, but normally its a whole unit replacement, not too expensive, disco ones are the sam,e as the rrc's so that helps, just need to get the snappped head bolts out, I lost my temper with mine and battered it out as I was stuck away from home

[BigA]

don't suppose you grab  (or knock) the wheel when getting in or out do you, mine does it if i move the steering wheel while hauling my fat arse in

 :? no, i have to haul my fat stomach past mine, but its definitely not this that's causing it, as id makes no difference if steering lock on or not, sometimes it plays up sometimes it doesn't.

just need to get the snappped head bolts out, I lost my temper with mine and battered it out as I was stuck away from home

the key for my ignition is different to all the doors, so i am hopeing somebody has replaced once before already, so it wont be so bad  :(

[landroverkeith]

mine does it everyone once in a while too m8 i aslo find swearing at it really helps

[BigA]

mine does it everyone once in a while too m8 i aslo find swearing at it really helps

mine is now not doing it every once in a while, i am having to allow extra time to get the thing started  

[landroverkeith]

oooooo the joys of owning a disco...

[BigA]

don't you just love it  :lol: could be worse, i could still be using the 90, which reminds me, i best fix it and flog it  :lol:

[dazzawhipple]

don't you just love it  :lol: could be worse, i could still be using the 90, which reminds me, i best fix it and flog it  :lol:

Still got it then


Hows the Tyre fitting going?????????????????? 8)  :lol:

Darren

[hobbit]

:lol: When mine did it on me, i drove around for a week on the ignition switch on the back of the barrel only, mind you I still used the key to start it though

[BigA]

Hows the Tyre fitting going?????????????????? 8)  :lol:

Darren

Don't Ask......... waiting for MOT with standard set, 1" lift spacers ordered, and on their way, nice fat BFG's sitting in garage patiently waiting to be fitted, will be ringing you soon to find out how to fold my arches in  :lol: and then back out in the mud  :twisted:

[ben_haynes]

try a bit of oil 3-in-1 or WD40/Duck Oil

[muddyjames]

mine does it once in a while too. It only happens when I am away from home and normaly in a car park where everyone can see me struggling!

I havent done anything yet appart from begging to my fairy god mother to rectefiy the problem by itself.

I did hear of one person whoes steering lock totaly went when they were parked on a beech car park and the tide came in. all they could do was put the steering wheel lock on (one of those anti theft bars ) and break the lock and tow it off the beech fast.