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  Jan 25 2006, 03:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 25-January 06 Member No.: 11,047 Status:  Location: Near Oxford, UK Drives: 2003 Volvo V40 T Sport Lux Auto  |
Hello all - just joined the forum because my student son is having a problem with his J reg Volvo 440: out of the blue the steering lock has decided to engage and we havent been able to release it since! The ignition key still goes into the lock, but only turns a short way, then nothing else happens. He's tried lubricating it, and wiggling steering wheel and key together: no joy! I've sent him the spare key to try; but if that doesn't work we don't know what else to try without it becoming too expensive for a student. Does anyone have any ideas that we can try? Please
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Jan 26 2006, 11:02 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 26-January 06 Member No.: 11,063 Status: Location: Luton, Bedfordshire. UK Drives: Volvo 440si 1.8 J-reg (1992) |
Not sure about the 440 but when i had my old Nova it was a very simple job to remove the casing around the steering wheel and access the ignition key cylinder thingy. If its similar then maybe your son could do the same and check for something obstructing the steering lock mechanism?
Maybe it's something as simple as a piece of plastic falling into a cog? Good luck! |
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Jan 27 2006, 06:54 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 22-January 05 Member No.: 2,560 Status: Location: leeds west yorkshire u.k Drives: volvo 740 estate 2.3 auto+850,2.0,20 v se estate auto |
:blush: welcome keith.stay with the site maybe then you will get volvo,grt site info,dan leeds. :thumbsup:
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Jan 27 2006, 07:03 PM
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Senior Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 10-January 06 Member No.: 10,608 Status: Location: corinth, MS Drives: 98 s70, 88 780, 87 240 penta 16v+t |
try a new key from the dealer.
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 Jan 29 2006, 02:07 PM
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 Veteran Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Joined: 7-August 05 Member No.: 6,813 Status: Location: North Kent, England Drives: 2002 Volvo V40 T4 2.0 Sport Lux |
At the same time as slightly turning the key when wiggling the steering wheel, try pulling & pushing the key in & out slightly.
If that doesn't free it then you are faced with removing the steering column and drilling out the lock mounting shear-bolts. If it does free it, turn the key to position 2 & using a very small screwdriver, allen key or similar, depress the securing pin through the small hole in the housing - the lock cylinder can then be pulled out & either repaired (unlikely) or replaced. Good luck. BB :beer: |
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