32 Ford Steering wheel lock is bent?

[guy1unico]

My 32 Tudor had to be towed with a tow strap last night. I forgot to unlock the steering column and when the tow car turned I struggled to turn the steering wheel. I think I messed up something. Once I finally got the wheel unlocked it felt like it was binding some where. What do you think I did...maybe I bent the locking mechanism when I had to force the wheels to turn...where would you start the fix?

[jim1932]

ARE you talking a stock set up? I don't think a stock lock locks the steering wheel.

What did they wrap the strap to? maybe the interfered with the steering with the strap and bent something.

[DavidG]

Jim,

An original ignition/steering column lock does indeed lock the the steering wheel once the spring-loaded plunger lines up with the slot in the sleeve on the steering shaft.

[jim1932]

Hmm...wonder if mine is broken then

[jim1932]

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I stand corrected.... as usual. Mine does have a lock on it. Had to turn the wheel quite a bit to hit the locking spot.