Need help with ignition lock, no keys

gtblast · 03-24-2008

I just bought a 70 GT and it came with no keys. The ignition and steering are locked and the front wheels are truned to the right some. This made it very difficult getting the GT up on my trailer. I would like to release the locked steering wheel so I can roll this GT of my trailer and move it around. I have removed the steering wheel and I am looking at the turn signal switch/ignition switch assembly, but can not get the ignition switch out. I have read the previous threads on this and I have the 70 service manual. They all talk about having to have the key in run, etc., but I have no keys. I know one option is to take a door handle and have a key made, in hopes that the door handles match the ignition switch. Is there any other way to release this locked steering other than by destroying a lot of good parts?
Thanks.

pecje · 03-24-2008

I haven't read the entire article but maybe it might help you:
http://www.opelclub.com/SteeringColumnApr2006.pdf
There's a part in it which handles the ignition switch.
Good luck

Anonymous D · 03-24-2008

You can also unbolt the steering column

(Remove the 4 bolts, including 2 "shear head" types, which may require drilling for an exractor bit, or to create a slot that a screwdriver can turn in AND remove the turn signal stalk AND remove the ground wire AND remove the 2 plastic wire plugs (white and black) from the side of the fusebox).

That allows you to turn the entire steering column, even when it is locked. It's not easy, but it can be done so that you can get a car to a trailer.

tomking · 03-24-2008

And after you get the car home remove the steering column and take it to a good locksmith and he can make you a new key to fit.

gtblast · 03-24-2008

Thanks everyone for all the help. I did as suggested and dropped the column. Now I can steer the wheels straight and roll it off the trailer. This is most likely going to be a parts donor, so I may not worry about it any further for a while. Thanks again for all the help. By the way, this 70 is a real rust bucket and has a blown engine, so my search continues for a decent 70 GT project.

03-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
gtblast Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ijamsville, Maryland Posts: 145	Unanswered: Need help with ignition lock, no keys I just bought a 70 GT and it came with no keys. The ignition and steering are locked and the front wheels are truned to the right some. This made it very difficult getting the GT up on my trailer. I would like to release the locked steering wheel so I can roll this GT of my trailer and move it around. I have removed the steering wheel and I am looking at the turn signal switch/ignition switch assembly, but can not get the ignition switch out. I have read the previous threads on this and I have the 70 service manual. They all talk about having to have the key in run, etc., but I have no keys. I know one option is to take a door handle and have a key made, in hopes that the door handles match the ignition switch. Is there any other way to release this locked steering other than by destroying a lot of good parts? Thanks.

03-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
pecje GTer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Axel, Netherlands Posts: 220 Real Name: Patrick	I haven't read the entire article but maybe it might help you: http://www.opelclub.com/SteeringColumnApr2006.pdf There's a part in it which handles the ignition switch. Good luck __________________ Definitely EX-member of the MWTE! © Mr. Corey Suggs

03-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous D Opeler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 502 Provided Answers: 3	Option You can also unbolt the steering column (Remove the 4 bolts, including 2 "shear head" types, which may require drilling for an exractor bit, or to create a slot that a screwdriver can turn in AND remove the turn signal stalk AND remove the ground wire AND remove the 2 plastic wire plugs (white and black) from the side of the fusebox). That allows you to turn the entire steering column, even when it is locked. It's not easy, but it can be done so that you can get a car to a trailer.

03-24-2008	#4 (permalink)
tomking tomking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,287	And after you get the car home remove the steering column and take it to a good locksmith and he can make you a new key to fit. __________________ TMK

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03-24-2008	#5 (permalink)
gtblast Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ijamsville, Maryland Posts: 145	Thanks everyone for all the help. I did as suggested and dropped the column. Now I can steer the wheels straight and roll it off the trailer. This is most likely going to be a parts donor, so I may not worry about it any further for a while. Thanks again for all the help. By the way, this 70 is a real rust bucket and has a blown engine, so my search continues for a decent 70 GT project.

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