Easy CLB install
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Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
Easy CLB install
I just installed the steering column lock bypass on the 20002 Z06. From the time I started getting tools out until I finished putting them away was 40 minutes. It was a very easy install.
Melting Slicks
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Where did everyone buy theirs, and how much was it?
BTW, a local Chevy dealership has offered to goodwill my vehicle with the dealer fix for this problem. I'm thinking I might just do it myself anyway.
BTW, a local Chevy dealership has offered to goodwill my vehicle with the dealer fix for this problem. I'm thinking I might just do it myself anyway.
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I've had my car for almost two years, and I have put 40K miles on it. It was supposed to have the column lock bypass in it when I bought it, and just yesterday, I got the "pull key wait 10 seconds message" 
I did this and it started right up, so I don't know what the deal was.
I did this and it started right up, so I don't know what the deal was.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
After taking the two bolts loose where the inserts were and the two torx head screws loose on the bottom of the panel, I just pulled, first at the inside end of the panel and then the outer end. It lakes a fairly good pull to get the panels loose.
I bought mine from Corvettes of Dallas for $ 50.00. Many vendors sell them for $ 50.00.
I had no problems. I just followed the instructions. It was very easy.
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They've (GM) tried too many times without success, the CLB is a known fix.
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http://97vette.com/howto/columnlock/index.html
Last edited by Mike98SilVert; Jan 3, 2010 at 06:59 PM.
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Sorry couldn't resist
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Melting Slicks
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Sorry, no can do
GM has made me promise to not post photos of this very special future car I have. If you are willing to wait about 18000 years you will be able to buy one, but for now I have the only one on the road.
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Perhaps the best 40 minutes you'll spend with the car, short of actually driving it. Nice peace of mind to know that the column lock issue is taken care of.
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The CLB and CAGS eliminator were the first mods I did when I got the Vette 13 months ago-My column lock was working fine,but getting stranded in the Vette was just something I didn't want to happen.
And the CAGS,well that was just annoying as hell,so I got rid of it too.
A co-worker of mine drives a 99 Nassau Blue coupe,and the other day I asked him if if he'd installed a CLB-he laughed and said they were Bull***t,and he's never heard of a column lock failing. (not a forum guy).
He said his has gotten "stuck' a few times,but there's "no way it's gonna fail,and if it ever does,I'll worry about it then"
And so he will...
And the CAGS,well that was just annoying as hell,so I got rid of it too.
A co-worker of mine drives a 99 Nassau Blue coupe,and the other day I asked him if if he'd installed a CLB-he laughed and said they were Bull***t,and he's never heard of a column lock failing. (not a forum guy).
He said his has gotten "stuck' a few times,but there's "no way it's gonna fail,and if it ever does,I'll worry about it then"
And so he will...
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You would think that a car that was built in 20002 wouldn't have a CLB prob....lol, At least it is good to know GM is still around...
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