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But I have had cases where the lock itself does not engage with the column for one reason or another and THAT can make the key action feel strange, so check and see if the lock actually engages and, if it does, don't fix it cos it ain't broke, just a bit tired!
Steve
The lock on my 1977 car doesn't engage with the column when the key is removed. The plunger doesn't come out of the lock. This doesn't bother me as long as it isn't going to engage while driving. I can't see that that could happen. I took the lock off the column but couldn't see what the problem was. It's not much of a theft deterrent at the best of times so I'm happy to leave it as long as it's safe.
In case you are interested, steering lock operation is one of a number of new checks being incorporated into the MOT test, as of May this year. The lock will need to lock in position and release to pass. This probably won't worry you as the car will be MOT exempt by then!
Other things to be tested include DRLs, reverse lights, brake fluid water content (a game changer this, as this, for the first time, allows the tester to remove something to do the test) there will also be a section on "unsafe modifications", no details as yet, but hopefully it will pick up on stupidly lowered cars and those with silly amounts of camber and stretched tyres. Again though, it will rely on what "IN THE TESTER'S OPINION" is unsafe! A huge can of worms! Oddly, spare wheel/tyre condition is once again conspicuous by it's absence, even though it is a legal requirement under C+U regs.
Steve