Column Lock survey
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Originally Posted by LuS1fer
The later autos had the column lock deleted so no.
for sure '04 A4s have no lock to get stuck. Not sure about '02 and '03. To test, take the key out and try to turn the wheel. If it turns even a little bit, you will have no problems with CL. However this ONLY applys to A4s. ALL MN6s have the lock.
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Originally Posted by BigJoe
for sure '04 A4s have no lock to get stuck. Not sure about '02 and '03. To test, take the key out and try to turn the wheel. If it turns even a little bit, you will have no problems with CL. However this ONLY applys to A4s. ALL MN6s have the lock.
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Had several messages of "Pull Key, wait 10 seconds" on my '99. But, no problems with my '00 so far. Got the CLB to install, so hopefully won't have any on the current car.
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For the millionth time (well, maybe not that many), 2001,2002,2003 and 2004 automatic transmission cars do not have a steering column lock. Therefore, no steering column lock means no lock up problems. Why-Oh-Why are people who have Corvettes which fall into the above group of cars still wondering if they are going to have a lock up problem or when are they going to get a recall notice from GM?????? 
For what its worth, last year I had my Chevy dealer do the recall "fix" on my '98 A4. The "fix" makes it impossible for the column to lock as a plate or something is placed in the steering column making it impossible for the pin to drop into the column, which causes the lock up. Too bad the same "fix" can't be used on 6 speeds---with a M6 your only safe bet is to install a column lock bypass
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Originally Posted by BiggieBoy
Too bad the same "fix" can't be used on 6 speeds---with a M6 your only safe bet is to install a column lock bypass
I have had no problems but I did install a CLB on my MN6
