Steering column locked up
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Burning Brakes
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Steering column locked up
Hello my Monday just got ruined, my z06 has the steering column locked up on the middle of my driveway, It happend once about 5 months ago and haven't thought of it since. The last time I shook the steering wheel somewhat fierce and it worked! Now because its Monday it's being stubborn. I work out of town so I won't need her today (gravel roads) But what's the scoop to this? how do I correct this properly? Thanks.
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Hello my Monday just got ruined, my z06 has the steering column locked up on the middle of my driveway, It happend once about 5 months ago and haven't thought of it since. The last time I shook the steering wheel somewhat fierce and it worked! Now because its Monday it's being stubborn. I work out of town so I won't need her today (gravel roads) But what's the scoop to this? how do I correct this properly? Thanks.
I'd try shaking the wheel, pulling a couple of fuses, disconnecting the battery and making sure you have a full charge first.
You've been on this forum for 4 years and still have not installed a CLB?
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Once you get it unlocked, you really need to buy and install a Column Lock Bypass. Best $50 you'll spend on the car and you won't have the problem again.
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Really, I don't get these guys that have been on this forum for YEARS posting stuff like this. How can they POSSIBLY not have read one of these since there are still 1/2 dozen a week even with the sticky up top.
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Usually I would shake the steering column and it would unlock. Well I guess members here jinxed me because it would not unlock shaking it. So I installed CLB took about 20 minutes and now steering wheel is unlocked forever.
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I'm almost afraid to post this because I don't have a flame suit and I have not done a search......... Having said that..........
How can I tell if I have, or haven't got a CLB ?
Never had a problem but sure don't want one !!
How can I tell if I have, or haven't got a CLB ?
Never had a problem but sure don't want one !!
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When you trun the ignition on, if you hear a whirling (motor running) sound in the steering column, then you don't have CLB. If you do hear something going on in there, , ,,,spend $50 soon.
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Cannot tell from your post and lack of info in your profile what year your car is and whether it is a manual or automatic. It makes a difference on whether you need to consider a CLB.
If your car is a 2001 through 2004 Automatic, you are safe and do NOT need a CLB. If it is a 1997 - 2000 automatic or 1997 - 2004 manual
you want a CLB or risk getting stranded by either the column locking on you or the fuel shutoff or both.
If your car is a 2001 through 2004 Automatic, you are safe and do NOT need a CLB. If it is a 1997 - 2000 automatic or 1997 - 2004 manual
you want a CLB or risk getting stranded by either the column locking on you or the fuel shutoff or both.
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