My car's gonna get towed unless I can get steering wheel unlocked Options

[Coomer]

So, my '88 Celica GT got broken into (twice) and they destroyed the ignition trying to steal it.

Now the police department is going to tow it tomorrow unless I move it. So this morning I hotwired it, but the steering wheel is locked, and I don't know how to unlock it since I can't turn the key in the ignition.

Anyone have any ideas on how to get it unlocked? I can break stuff if I have to...I really don't want the car to get towed and impounded.

[BloodyStupidDave...]

Anyone have any ideas on how to get it unlocked?

My impression was that with the 6th gen one could just unbolt and unscrew the entire ignition barrel where it bolts onto the steering rack, then there is a pin that can be moved with a screwdriver or similar. It'll take some time to undo everything and I doubt you could do it quicker by force.

Might be worth looking for past threads on removing the stock immobiliser, changing over to an aftermarket alarm system, and remote start. I'm sure I've seen a description of how to disable the steering lock in one of those subjects, about 9 months ago or so. Someone used a piece of plastic or metal to hold the pin in the appropriate position permanently.

Of course, if the '88 Celica is significantly different, all the above will be inmaterial.

This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Dec 7, 2007 - 2:55 PM