Removing the Steering lock.

[Cuzzo]

i would be handy when doing up bolts such as under the strut for the steering arm onto the struts. or other bolts which will turn the steering when trying to losen/tighten, if doing it by your self.

[Toobs]

AFAIK most car thieves these days flog the keys before flogging the car.
i.e. break into your house while you're asleep and take the keys and the car.

[c2888]

1. Get a hold of some old toyota keys, chances are the lock is worn out from years of use and people hanging 20 keys from the barrel. 1 out of 3 random toyota keys THAT FIT (some have grooves down the key) will open oldschool toyotas, and start them.
2. Demo the ig barrel with hammers, drills, and whatever works, but since you don't wanna destroy it.....
3. Chunky flat blade screwdriver with a bit you can crank on with a spanner, depends how worn your lock is tho, if it's that worn option 1 should work.
4. Go pickies and remove a celica column from dead car with key, install into you newly purchased car, turn key, do toyota oh what a feeling jump. Least destructive, but most effort.

Ig barrels can only be released if the key is not in the OFF position, so turn it to ACC or ON, push the little spring loaded guy, and pull the key, barrel should withdraw on the key.

Dan

Only use this info for good, those using it for bad, prepared to be kicked in the nuts.
I only know cos i've destroyed a few cars.

[vanman]

my T18 lock barrell jammed once, and the locksmith who replaced it said that that most thieves disable the steering lock by using a clublock/antitheft steering lock. Fit it to the wheel with long part pointing down, sit on passenger side and kick the bejeezus out of it till the locking tab breaks. Most cars apparently give in to this within twi kicks.

Never tried it myself, but I have never used a clublock since... just in case he lives nearby...

Cheers
vanman

[NeoNasty]

Jeez. It seems everyone knows how to beak into and start old Toyotas. Perhaps some of us that own them should do a little more about security?

Kill switches etc. Its a bit worrying actually.

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

quick release steering wheel ftw for anti-theft.

[AndyTTR]

i wonder if you went down to a toyota wrecker if they'd let you borrow some keys? surely they've got a jag load of them floating around!

[TooF]

Jeez. It seems everyone knows how to beak into and start old Toyotas. Perhaps some of us that own them should do a little more about security?

Kill switches etc. Its a bit worrying actually.

dont go thinking its just old toyotas all old cars are like this. locks and security systems on cars have become so much more complex over the years.

theres a reason all my old toyotas have had good alarms in them.

[frickendevil]

I lost my key once for my RA40 and a screwdriver got it going. Worth a try . My old HQ ute (dont laugh at the boganess) used to be able to be started with practically anything.

[Bananaman]

quick release steering wheel ftw for anti-theft.

Of the car maybe, but u can bet the day you don't take it with you you come back to find no steering wheel

[NeoNasty]

Just an update. The Mrs Camry key, straight in to the ignition steering lock No probs!

I'll put a new battery in her and see if it starts!

[NeoNasty]

Update. Car has been picked up for a very worthwile sum.

When i got home, went to start her up and though, maybe I should check the oil.

Oh oohhh, No oil in sump. Not a good sign. If the engine is dead I might replace it with a 22RE.

Cheers all.

[MWP]

I just had to remove the lock from a steering column from a XT130.

To get it out, i hit a largish flat bladed screwdriver into the key slot, whacked it a few times with a big hammer, then turned the screwdriver with multi-grips.
The inner section of the barrel split, which i then pulled out along with the rest of the barrel

Easy.... a bit too easy