My Steering
Jul 19, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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My Steering
I deployed to Afghanistan a few days after buying an 08' Z51. My steering wheel wouldn't lock. Is that normal for the 08's?
Jul 19, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Yep, it is normal. The column lock mechanism has been gone on the Corvette since the end of the 2005.
Jul 19, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Right. The 05s were the last one with the column lock. Deleted after that model year.
Jul 19, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by
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I deployed to Afghanistan a few days after buying an 08' Z51. My steering wheel wouldn't lock. Is that normal for the 08's?
Welcome to the Forum & thanks so much for your Service - stay safe!!
Jul 19, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Yep, it is normal. The column lock mechanism has been gone on the Corvette since the end of the 2005.
Jul 19, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Jul 19, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Stay safe over there and thanks for what you and the rest of you guys are doing. Hope you got some good miles in before you left.
Jul 19, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Jul 19, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Right. The 05s were the last one with the column lock. Deleted after that model year.
You're incorrect. The 05's do not lock...
Jul 19, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Jul 19, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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You're incorrect. The 05's do not lock...
Mine did, 12-04 production.
Jul 19, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Mine did, 12-04 production.
That's becuase it was on "04"
Jul 19, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Right. The 05s were the last one with the column lock. Deleted after that model year.
Jul 20, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Keep your head down and be safe.
Jul 20, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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You're incorrect. The 05's do not lock...
mine is a late build O5 built in Aug
Jul 20, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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And be glad it doesn't lock! Stay safe
Jul 20, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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You're incorrect. The 05's do not lock...
Actually, only the '05 automatics do not lock. The '05 manual transmission cars do. At least the early build does anyway.
Jul 20, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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Mine was built in April 05 and locks. It is a manual.
Jul 20, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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Aug 14, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it. I traded my 05' in for the 08'. I hated the fact the battery would always die if I didn't lock the steering wheel.
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