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Nasco Steering Column Locks
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:59 pm
by wot179
Is there a method to remove one of these that doesn't destroy it?
Can you get a key cut for them to reuse them?
How do you refit them(if its possible)
Thanks in advance,Craig.
Re: Nasco Steering Column Locks
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:11 pm
by RobinGi
had a prick of a time with mine, ended up drilling out the two bolt heads then when i removed the bottom cup i was able to undo the bolt shafts using a pair of multigrips.
havn't followed up on the replacemet key as yet i was going to take it to a locksmith and get them to make a new key for it.
one of those things on the list
Re: Nasco Steering Column Locks
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:16 pm
by MeFB
I had one without a key on my flashline EK some years back. I went into local locksmith to ask he he could help and he said he could open the lock and sort out a key for me if I brought the car in. I never got around to it, but he seemed pretty confident.

Re: Nasco Steering Column Locks
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:52 pm
by wot179
Thanks,gents.Much appreciated.
The thing is,mine is on a HR column,and the top section looks like the ubolt off a muffler clamp,and looks to have the open ends
knocked up hard like a solid rivet,never to be removed.Not at all like those sheer bolts.
Any further info appreciated,I made the stoopid assumption that they would be the same.

Re: Nasco Steering Column Locks
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:09 pm
by STANLEY
Craig, talk to the locksmith next to me.
Never seen a challenge that has beat him yet & probably has key blanks in stock.
Re: Nasco Steering Column Locks
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:16 pm
by wot179
Good call Stanley.
Will do.
The biggest challenge will be getting it off though,I think.
Re: Nasco Steering Column Locks
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:34 pm
by STANLEY
Give him a crack, safes are no problem so a column lock should be a breeze.