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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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I have a friend with a 1968 FL and the steering lock doesn't work. He wants to repair and needs to know what it entails. I just did a seach & must not be doing something right because I got zero results. any advice?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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If he has the correct key soak the tumbler with some kind of penetrating oil and keep trying to work the lock. I havent had one of these apart for about ten years and I forget exactly how to remove the lock assembly[8D]
 
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We've been soaking it with WD40 for about a week, it needs a new lock...
 
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