How does the Steering Lock come apart?

[Bumpa]

I have removed the steering lock because the lock tang won't spring up to lock the column. While this isn't greatly concerning, I was a bit bothered that it could lock accidentally while using the car. So I punched out the bolts, took the lock off and have removed the rectangular plate on the bottom. Inside is a brass component (see photo) and the tang is the other end of this. But I can't see a way to dismantle this unit further. There seems to be a tiny roll pin at the lock barrel end, but nothing else. If this roll pin has to come out, how can this be achieved? Has anyone tackled this before?

[dollyman]

From memory when you took the plate off there should be a spring and a small plunger in there.
That is what pushes the block up when removing the key.

[Bumpa]

Well I wondered about that. Why would that hole in the brass thing be there otherwise? But there was no spring in there and the plate had never been off before. It was quite difficult to remove! Actually the brass thing you can see in the photo is also the tang for the lock. It's all one piece as far as I can see. With the key out of the barrel, there is no way I can push the tang up from beneath. It is jammed on something.

[Carledo]

It is possible to remove the barrel from the lock, it's been a long time, but IIRC you have to set the lock at position 1 and insert something like a pop rivet shank in the hole in the housing at the right hand end of your pic and the barrel can be encouraged out with a screwdriver.

Steve

[tony g]

Like a Vauxhall?

It is possible to remove the barrel from the lock, it's been a long time, but IIRC you have to set the lock at position 1 and insert something like a pop rivet shank in the hole in the housing at the right hand end of your pic and the barrel can be encouraged out with a screwdriver.

Steve

[Bumpa]

It is possible to remove the barrel from the lock, it's been a long time, but IIRC you have to set the lock at position 1 and insert something like a pop rivet shank in the hole in the housing at the right hand end of your pic and the barrel can be encouraged out with a screwdriver.

Steve

That seems reasonable, and I have tried to do that, but the tiny hole seems to have an even tinier roll pin in it and even a fine panel pin is too fat to go in there. I think I'll just leave it. It doesn't lock the column but so what. Those devices wouldn't stop a thief anyway.

[Carledo]

Like a Vauxhall?

It is possible to remove the barrel from the lock, it's been a long time, but IIRC you have to set the lock at position 1 and insert something like a pop rivet shank in the hole in the housing at the right hand end of your pic and the barrel can be encouraged out with a screwdriver.

Steve

Vauxhall, Citroen/Peugeot, VW, all use a similar style. The only constant is you have to have the key to turn the barrel to the correct position for removal, otherwise any idiot could just pop the barrel out and start the car with a screwdriver!

I'll have a look at one of my spare locks tomorrow and see if I can re-acquaint myself with the method.

Steve

[Bumpa]

Thanks Steve. I would appreciate that, if you have the time.

[dollyman]

Well I wondered about that. Why would that hole in the brass thing be there otherwise? But there was no spring in there and the plate had never been off before. It was quite difficult to remove! Actually the brass thing you can see in the photo is also the tang for the lock. It's all one piece as far as I can see. With the key out of the barrel, there is no way I can push the tang up from beneath. It is jammed on something.

Could whats left of the spring be chewed up inside somewhere? Its only the size of an old pen spring and the plunger could have just worn out as its only made of soft metal
The barrels are available at Paddocks, but wont solve the problem
Cheers, Tony.