Column Lock Finally Happened !!!!!!
Racer
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From: Gadsden Alabama
Originally Posted by garymilgrom
If I read the recall correctly automatic tranny cars from 2001 forward don't have this problem. Correct? What year is your car?
atilla....
ps. why is your roof top in the dumpster....?????
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Originally Posted by WWK888
You do not have to lift the car to fix the column lock.
Bottom line...CLB.
Bottom line...CLB.
There's absolutely no reason to lift the car. I'd go back and give these guys s@#$t and then drive away after telling them there's noway they'll ever see the car again. Then install the CLB.
Racer
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From: Syracuse New York
Originally Posted by PashaCorvette
Told him what happened he said "Turn the car off open your driver side door and jerk the steering wheel hard,it might work".Than I did exactly what he said(Thans to him) than It worked.
and what that does to make it work?
Racer
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From: Gadsden Alabama
Originally Posted by iceman82nd
Explain jerking the steering wheel hard when the door is open for me someone....?
and what that does to make it work?
and what that does to make it work?
atilla...
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From: Keller, TX
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by PashaCorvette
Now I am pissed.The other day I got in to my car started it steering wheel remained locked And I said "Oh sh#$$t now I`am f#$$ed" and I turned the car off wait 10 seconds tryed agained nope nothing.I checked the battery connections,waited another 20 minutes but couldn`t make it worked.Any how I called my body Serkan(BAMF AE).Told him what happened he said "Turn the car off open your driver side door and jerk the steering wheel hard,it might work".Than I did exactly what he said(Thans to him) than It worked.Anyway the next day I took it to the dealership I knew there was a recall about this problem,they told me they`r gonna take care of it but car has to stay 2 days in the shop wtf 
.Than when we walked to next to my car I told him to be careful when they work with it because it`s lowered on stock bolts.Than he gave me the great news since it`s lowered on stock bolts they can not drive on to the lifting machines.I said can`t u use floor jack to lift it up they ve done it when they were changing the tires.He said sorry can not do it because all 4 wheels should be on the air to fix the problem.I said"this doesn`t make any sense how come u can use 3 floor jacks 2 for the front one for the rear.".Anyway to make the story short.Since it was a recall problem he didn`t want to help.And I didn`t want to leave my car to the people who don`t wanna solve the problem.Because I thought they might even cause a bigger problem.Then I left I don`t know everytime I start the car,for unlocking the steering,wheel I have to jerk it to the right. should try a different dealer or shouldIbuy the by pass kit and install my self.Any opions will be helpfull sorry for the long thread guys
Pasha.
.Than when we walked to next to my car I told him to be careful when they work with it because it`s lowered on stock bolts.Than he gave me the great news since it`s lowered on stock bolts they can not drive on to the lifting machines.I said can`t u use floor jack to lift it up they ve done it when they were changing the tires.He said sorry can not do it because all 4 wheels should be on the air to fix the problem.I said"this doesn`t make any sense how come u can use 3 floor jacks 2 for the front one for the rear.".Anyway to make the story short.Since it was a recall problem he didn`t want to help.And I didn`t want to leave my car to the people who don`t wanna solve the problem.Because I thought they might even cause a bigger problem.Then I left I don`t know everytime I start the car,for unlocking the steering,wheel I have to jerk it to the right. should try a different dealer or shouldIbuy the by pass kit and install my self.Any opions will be helpfull sorry for the long thread guysPasha.
CLB is a good answer. Someone in the area would help you install, I'm sure. It's actually a very easy install. If you want to go ahead and have the recall done, look into Classic in Grapevine (maybe not too far from you if you are in FW). They used to be horrible, but the service dept is under different management now, and they seem to be doing a good job on Corvettes. Sounds like the dealership where you took your car just didn't want to do the work. I'd avoid them in the future.
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From: The Surgeon General has warned that it's ok to smoke mustangs!
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by iceman82nd
Explain jerking the steering wheel hard when the door is open for me someone....?
and what that does to make it work?
and what that does to make it work?
other alternatives are wait for a couple of hours and pray it doesnt stay in the locked position, or have it towed.
Either way, any/all M6 owner's need to buy a CLB bypass or you'll be sorrrrryyyyy!
Last edited by BAMF AE; Jun 15, 2006 at 12:03 PM.
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by BAMF AE
well...he actually left out a step. In the event of a column lock, one of the remedies is that the owner will need to shake the car from side-to-side fairly hard while reaching in to "jerk" the steering wheel loose. Both must be done simultaneously. Obviously if the door is closed, you wont be able to reach the steering wheel
other alternatives are wait for a couple of hours and pray it doesnt stay in the locked position, or have it towed.
Either way, any/all M6 owner's need to buy a CLB bypass or you'll be sorrrrryyyyy!
other alternatives are wait for a couple of hours and pray it doesnt stay in the locked position, or have it towed.
Either way, any/all M6 owner's need to buy a CLB bypass or you'll be sorrrrryyyyy!
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From: The Surgeon General has warned that it's ok to smoke mustangs!
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by WWK888
Shaking the car from side to side???? I don't think so...just cycle the ignition off and on while pulling on the steering wheel.
Ok....Good tip! My way seemed to work as well according to Pasha's post! So apparently there's more than one way to knock the thing loose.
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From: Indianapolis IN
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Originally Posted by PashaCorvette
Now I am pissed.The other day I got in to my car started it steering wheel remained locked And I said "Oh sh#$$t now I`am f#$$ed" and I turned the car off wait 10 seconds tryed agained nope nothing.I checked the battery connections,waited another 20 minutes but couldn`t make it worked.Any how I called my body Serkan(BAMF AE).Told him what happened he said "Turn the car off open your driver side door and jerk the steering wheel hard,it might work".Than I did exactly what he said(Thans to him) than It worked.Anyway the next day I took it to the dealership I knew there was a recall about this problem,they told me they`r gonna take care of it but car has to stay 2 days in the shop wtf .Than when we walked to next to my car I told him to be careful when they work with it because it`s lowered on stock bolts.Than he gave me the great news since it`s lowered on stock bolts they can not drive on to the lifting machines.I said can`t u use floor jack to lift it up they ve done it when they were changing the tires.He said sorry can not do it because all 4 wheels should be on the air to fix the problem.I said"this doesn`t make any sense how come u can use 3 floor jacks 2 for the front one for the rear.".Anyway to make the story short.Since it was a recall problem he didn`t want to help.And I didn`t want to leave my car to the people who don`t wanna solve the problem.Because I thought they might even cause a bigger problem.Then I left I don`t know everytime I start the car,for unlocking the steering,wheel I have to jerk it to the right. should try a different dealer or shouldIbuy the by pass kit and install my self.Any opions will be helpfull sorry for the long thread guys
Pasha.
.Than when we walked to next to my car I told him to be careful when they work with it because it`s lowered on stock bolts.Than he gave me the great news since it`s lowered on stock bolts they can not drive on to the lifting machines.I said can`t u use floor jack to lift it up they ve done it when they were changing the tires.He said sorry can not do it because all 4 wheels should be on the air to fix the problem.I said"this doesn`t make any sense how come u can use 3 floor jacks 2 for the front one for the rear.".Anyway to make the story short.Since it was a recall problem he didn`t want to help.And I didn`t want to leave my car to the people who don`t wanna solve the problem.Because I thought they might even cause a bigger problem.Then I left I don`t know everytime I start the car,for unlocking the steering,wheel I have to jerk it to the right. should try a different dealer or shouldIbuy the by pass kit and install my self.Any opions will be helpfull sorry for the long thread guysPasha.
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by BAMF AE
Ok....Good tip! My way seemed to work as well according to Pasha's post! So apparently there's more than one way to knock the thing loose.
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ok..let me say this one more time for everyone who hasn't listened to the 5 bazillion previous posts...
BUY THE FRICKIN CLB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUY THE FRICKIN CLB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by rws.1
CF should mandate that all members of more than 2 months that subsequently experience column luck MUST modify their Avitar to include
" Member CL club "
" Member CL club "
the damn sticky has been up for a year...
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
I keep getting sucked into these threads, I think I have to learn from now on to ignore them. Except for the newbies, NO ONE has any excuse for not knowing all about this issue and that the recalls are not a 100% cure (actually do more harm then good).
PLEASE BUY AND INSTALL THE CLB...that is all.
PLEASE BUY AND INSTALL THE CLB...that is all.
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From: Schaumburg IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Yea, this is amazing...I was guilty to of thinking "it will never happen to me" hell I even bought the damn CLB left it in the glove box for 3 weeks because I didn't have time to install, and then mine locked
herrreeeeeesss your sign
so for all those who have not installed the CLB, or for all the Noobs reading these posts about Column Lock, it's not IF it will happen to you, it's When it will happen to you
This is probably the single biggest and most common problem with the C5
herrreeeeeesss your sign so for all those who have not installed the CLB, or for all the Noobs reading these posts about Column Lock, it's not IF it will happen to you, it's When it will happen to you
This is probably the single biggest and most common problem with the C5
Last edited by FrankTank; Jun 15, 2006 at 04:26 PM.
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From: DON`T MAKE ME BLEED MY OWN BLOOD!!! TX
Originally Posted by garymilgrom
If I read the recall correctly automatic tranny cars from 2001 forward don't have this problem. Correct? What year is your car?
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From: Texas
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by WWK888
Shaking the car from side to side???? I don't think so...just cycle the ignition off and on while pulling on the steering wheel.
Come on guys - do you not know Serkan was JOKING about shaking the car side to side. To think you all actually believed it
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From: Texas
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by PashaCorvette
Mine is 97 6 spd
If you get the CLB, I'm sure Serkan or one of the guys around here will help you. Heck I'd bet they'd throw a MOD PARTY just for that.
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by Gray Fox
Come on guys - do you not know Serkan was JOKING about shaking the car side to side. To think you all actually believed it