Towing 2002 Jeep - Steering wheel lock
We are towing a 2002 Jeep Wrangler behind our RV. I know the steering wheel has to be left unlocked. 2010 and newer jeeps do not have a steering wheel locks so please answer this only if you have a 20...
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To Jim Shoe - No, on my 2002 I do not leave the key in it. It's not a matter of security, but rather I use being able to take the key out an indicator of where the ignition should be set at. I slowly turn the running Jeep off. At the first position where the Jeep shuts off and the key comes out, the steering wheel is unlocked and the ignition is off.
My key comes out easily in the off and unlocked position. Is the key supposed to be able to come out there? I assumed it was, but from reading your post, I can almost read into it that you leave your key in because it won't come out. Maybe this is because my ignition switch is sloppy after 155,000 miles?
The 2002 doesn't use a chipped key.
And Joe, another good thing about a Jeep is there's a lot of steel on the thing, go get one of those magnetic key boxes in case you lose the key instead of locking it inside.
My front end is tight, it was just gone through with also having a brake job and the steering stabilizer replaced about a thousand miles before loosing the second set of front tires.
For those so inclined to do their own work, when I was researching how to pull the pin myself (like I should of done before heading south) my research said I would need a Torex security bit to pull the pin. The security bits are the ones with the holes in the end of the bit. My research said you would need a size T10. Everyone should have a set of these anyway. Here's a set on Amazon for $5.59.
Bill
My key comes out easily in the off and unlocked position. Is the key supposed to be able to come out there? I assumed it was, but from reading your post, I can almost read into it that you leave your key in because it won't come out. Maybe this is because my ignition switch is sloppy after 155,000 miles?
The 2002 doesn't use a chipped key.
And Joe, another good thing about a Jeep is there's a lot of steel on the thing, go get one of those magnetic key boxes in case you lose the key instead of locking it inside.
My front end is tight, it was just gone through with also having a brake job and the steering stabilizer replaced about a thousand miles before loosing the second set of front tires.
For those so inclined to do their own work, when I was researching how to pull the pin myself (like I should of done before heading south) my research said I would need a Torex security bit to pull the pin. The security bits are the ones with the holes in the end of the bit. My research said you would need a size T10. Everyone should have a set of these anyway. Here's a set on Amazon for $5.59.
Bill
