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Swapping over steering lock on 1100
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:44 am
by Uncle Bob
Anyone know how to remove old steering lock? Do you have to remove the steering stem? I have a new one to fit but don't know how to do it! haynes manual is quite quiet on that task...
Rob
Re: Swapping over steering lock on 1100
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:12 am
by sparki
need to remove that lil pin holding it in.... that, in theory, is all holding it
Re: Swapping over steering lock on 1100
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:26 am
by Kryten
Hey Rob.
The little brass cover is held on to the frame by a rivet that has a spiral "thread" on it. You need to lever it out then the cover comes off and the lock can be removed. I found it easier to use a key to get a grip of the lock and some WD40 to aid removal.
If you fit a new one the little rivet maybe re-usable .
You should not need to remove the steering stem.
Re: Swapping over steering lock on 1100
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:00 pm
by bobster
You need remove the little swing cover and the key to remove it...............or a big drill !
Re: Swapping over steering lock on 1100
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:01 pm
by Uncle Bob
Thanks for info. I can see from the new one that the little rivet is just a press fit now. Not sure the old would come out that easily after being in there 30 years, with out drilling. Not much to grab to lever it out.
Also I have no key (hence why new one) so I think the only way to remove once cover is off is as Bobster says and drill. I'm thinking I will bugger at least one of those processes up! Might leave not sure, I'm only being anal about everything working...
Re: Swapping over steering lock on 1100
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 5:57 pm
by Kryten
I have a key for mine and I removed it for powder coating then refitted it after.
It still doesn't work
