[Rovernet] Bob's Key Dilemma

[Vern Inkspot]

I agree, on both points. It is much easier to take the entire column out. Even if you are taking the lock off, drilling out the shear bolts on the bench is child’s play compared to doing it on your back in the car.

The ebay listing certainly looks identical to the drawings & pics I’ve seen.

Yours
Vern

> On Dec 29, 2021, at 3:06 PM, Steve Manwell via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Vern,
> 
> It also seems possible that Bob's 1970/71 car would take the same steering lock and ignition assembly as the contemporary Federal 3500S with the same style gauges and dash.  The part number for that assembly is 570177.  This type takes a double sided key, i.e. cut on both sides, and the blank has one slot down one side and two slots down the other side.
> 
> Here is one on ebay for reference (apparently also missing a key):  https://www.ebay.com/itm/224756391601 <https://www.ebay.com/itm/224756391601>
> It may or may not be easier to remove the whole upper steering column and the column lock as an assembly (a la the ebay ad) rather than trying to remove the shear bolts.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/29/2021 5:23 PM, Vern Inkspot via Rovernet wrote:
>> Hi All
>> 
>> I’ve got Bob fixed up so he should be getting the rovernet again, and here’s the update. It’s confirmed that he has locking steering.
>> 
>> So the long story is he needs: key blanks or a used column lock with keys or (dreaming) a new assembly. Part number in 1974 was 620179, 2200 used the same appearing assembly but with part number 620264.
>> 
>> The lock should use a single sided key as far as a blank goes. A company called Clark & Clark in Michigan makes blanks for the correct era of BL cars, but that doesn't mean they make the right one for Bob’s early A suffix car.
>> 
>> Even better would be the body shop finding the key, I’ve still got my fingers crossed for Bob on that.
>> 
>> Yours
>> Vern
>> 
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