Well... I think my steering lock wont disengage.

arvind_korha · 11-05-2015, 10:56 PM

Well this is lame. I tried to start my car after work on Wednesday and it didn't work. My car has 77,000 km and its an 09 model. I have all the symptoms of a locked steering lock. So I'm pretty sure that's what it is. I was left stranded at work and had to leave the car there overnight.

I tried to tap it with a rubber mallet to see if I could get it started but that didn't work. So I ended up towing it to the dealer now because I ran out of ideas.

When it gets fixed, should I still pull out that fuse for the steering lock, or is it okay to leave it in.

Lukcas61 · 11-05-2015, 11:02 PM

Why didn't you just pull out the fuse before?

arvind_korha · 11-05-2015, 11:04 PM

I didn't know about it before. I just researched all of this yesterday.

SouthArk370Z · 11-06-2015, 06:53 AM

Pull the fuse. Several good DIYs on this site.

JARblue · 11-06-2015, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvind_korha

I tried to tap it with a rubber mallet to see if I could get it started but that didn't work. So I ended up towing it to the dealer now because I ran out of ideas.

When it gets fixed, should I still pull out that fuse for the steering lock

Don't tap it. As someone else on the forum says (after three previous attempts or so), beat it like it owes you money. Hit that bitch hard. What are you going to do, break it?

I'd go to the dealer or wherever you had it towed and try it at least one more time before you pay out of pocket

And yes. Absolutely pull the fuse after you take care of the problem.

kenchan · 11-06-2015, 08:16 AM

also try a hammer. the sharper impacts might free it better.

charge your battery first too. needs all the juice.

JARblue · 11-06-2015, 08:18 AM

Something like this ought to do it

kenchan · 11-06-2015, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Something like this ought to do it

maizenblue · 11-06-2015, 12:36 PM

Mine went out nearly 2 years ago, dealer tapped it and didn't work. I bashed it with a hammer and it started right up. Don't give up on that yet

Zbrah · 11-06-2015, 12:41 PM

Go to town on that bitch! A tap isn't enough force to get released. Ya gotta beat it up!

Once you get the engine started, leave it running and pull the fuse under the hood.

Edit:

ssmoked · 11-06-2015, 05:45 PM

Like everyone said fist or rubber hammer bang the steering column. I would also add banging it on the right side (where your right knee touches) while shaking the steering wheel. Took me 2 hours to unlock it and cut fuse, well worth $1200 dealer quoted me plus tow

arvind_korha · 11-06-2015, 07:04 PM

Just got off the phone with the dealer. They said it is going to be fixed for free. Luckily my car falls under the batch that got recalled. This is perfect!

I am pulling that fuse out as soon as I get the car back.

JARblue · 11-06-2015, 07:05 PM

Good news!

11-05-2015, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
arvind_korha Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary (YYC) Posts: 38 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Well... I think my steering lock wont disengage. Well this is lame. I tried to start my car after work on Wednesday and it didn't work. My car has 77,000 km and its an 09 model. I have all the symptoms of a locked steering lock. So I'm pretty sure that's what it is. I was left stranded at work and had to leave the car there overnight. I tried to tap it with a rubber mallet to see if I could get it started but that didn't work. So I ended up towing it to the dealer now because I ran out of ideas. When it gets fixed, should I still pull out that fuse for the steering lock, or is it okay to leave it in.

11-06-2015, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Pull the fuse. Several good DIYs on this site. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

11-06-2015, 08:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	also try a hammer. the sharper impacts might free it better. charge your battery first too. needs all the juice. Zbrah likes this.

11-06-2015, 08:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Something like this ought to do it kenchan, SouthArk370Z, Fuzzzy and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-06-2015, 12:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
maizenblue Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 288 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	Mine went out nearly 2 years ago, dealer tapped it and didn't work. I bashed it with a hammer and it started right up. Don't give up on that yet Zbrah likes this.

11-05-2015, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lukcas61 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: California Posts: 104 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z Red Rep Power: 10	Why didn't you just pull out the fuse before?

11-05-2015, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
arvind_korha Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary (YYC) Posts: 38 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	I didn't know about it before. I just researched all of this yesterday.

11-06-2015, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Go to town on that bitch! A tap isn't enough force to get released. Ya gotta beat it up! Once you get the engine started, leave it running and pull the fuse under the hood. Edit: __________________ Last edited by Zbrah; 11-06-2015 at 01:22 PM.

11-06-2015, 05:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	Like everyone said fist or rubber hammer bang the steering column. I would also add banging it on the right side (where your right knee touches) while shaking the steering wheel. Took me 2 hours to unlock it and cut fuse, well worth $1200 dealer quoted me plus tow

11-06-2015, 07:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
arvind_korha Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary (YYC) Posts: 38 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Just got off the phone with the dealer. They said it is going to be fixed for free. Luckily my car falls under the batch that got recalled. This is perfect! I am pulling that fuse out as soon as I get the car back. VCuomo, Trips and JARblue like this.

11-06-2015, 07:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Good news! arvind_korha likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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