Disklok, is this right?

[PhilUK]

I bought a small Disklok for my Mk3 Focus ST after everyone said it's an essential security device.

The thing is, I can drive with the thing on! I can grab the wheel behind it and steer and when it goes too far one side I just spin the Lok, while its locked, and kind of reset it. The bar doesn't get restricted by anything and you can still turn the wheel quite comfortably to a certain, driveable degree with it on.

I've just driven down the road with it on!

Is this right?

[vikingaero]

The forgotten your key feature!

I imagine steering wheels were less chunky when the Disklok first came out.

[f1nn]

Have I understood you correctly, you are asking if being able to drive your car while having a security device fitted that is designed to prevent the vehicle being driven is correct?

I wouldn't have thought so.

[PhilUK]

f1nn said:

Have I understood you correctly, you are asking if being able to drive your car while having a security device fitted that is designed to prevent the vehicle being driven is correct?

I wouldn't have thought so.

Well, imagine my shock! I'm just wondering if I've somehow put it on wrong, or if I'm positioning it incorrectly or something. I did try and post it on a Focus forum but they've deleted the thread for some reason.

[f1nn]

Nah, that can't be right at all.

I suppose it's a deterrent, but I I imagine it wasn't the cheapest bit of kit, so you'd expect it to work at least!

[PhilUK]

I've no idea how to position it to create a restriction in its movement. You can literally spin the Lok in a full circle with only just a bit of repositioning, and can hold the Lok with the wheel and turn it probably 70% of it's full circle either way, then just lift the Lok and move the bar back over and start again.

It was £100. Probably a visual deterrence still, and it's definitely a hassle, but you could definitely drive off down the road with it on. You'd just have to be careful and drive cautiously.

[Johnnytheboy]

I have a mk2 Focus RS and a disk lock and I certainly couldn't do more than manoeuvre it in more or less a straight line with it on.

[PhilUK]

Johnnytheboy said:

I have a mk2 Focus RS and a disk lock and I certainly couldn't do more than manoeuvre it in more or less a straight line with it on.

I've only had the car a week, but there doesn't seem to be an immobiliser on the wheel like there was in the MK2. Besides, the issue with the car is that you can easily override the keyless start feature and start the car, and the disklok is meant to be the counter to that.

:/

[Iva Barchetta]

Must be due to the amount of space between steering wheel and door.

I have to open the door of Fiat to put on,take off my Disklok.

I've had Diskloks for years,got one on my Fiesta too.

[Blaster72]

Don't these come in different sizes? Have you checked you got the right size.

[KungFuPanda]

Don't they come in different sizes? Maybe yours is too big for your steering wheel.

[Riley Blue]

I can't believe it's possible to steer with it on if it's the right size and correctly fitted.

[PhilUK]

It's the right size. Small. It's fitted as the instructions have stated. It's not broken, it fits over the steering whee as it should, but there's no restriction in the area around the steering wheel for the bar to become stuck. You'd think that the window or the area where the gearstick is would provide issues, but it doesn't.

I think it's just the design of the product and the design of the car. It's funny because everyone says you should get one if you have a Focus ST.

[gforceg]

Photos please. With custard, your GF and a bloke in a stripey jumper and a small black mask.

[paintman]

Where did you buy it from?
This from their own website:
"When fitted correctly, the Disklok should be loose enough to slide around on your wheel but not loose enough to lift off."
Looking at the 'how to use' video from the website it appears it IS supposed to spin around & I presume the sticky out bit is just to make it a bit more awkward.
http://www.disklokuk.co.uk/disklok-gallery/
Be an idea to speak to them if you're not happy.

[V8RX7]

Generally you don't have space to twirl it round but it relies upon the steering lock working.

Are you sure yours doesn't ?

[Riley Blue]

PhilUK said:

It's the right size. Small. It's fitted as the instructions have stated. It's not broken, it fits over the steering whee as it should, but there's no restriction in the area around the steering wheel for the bar to become stuck. You'd think that the window or the area where the gearstick is would provide issues, but it doesn't.

I think it's just the design of the product and the design of the car. It's funny because everyone says you should get one if you have a Focus ST.

Do you need the 'small - wide fitment' perhaps?

[mudster]

V8RX7 said:

Generally you don't have space to twirl it round but it relies upon the steering lock working.

This. Normal steering lock should be engaged before fitting disklok. It helps to stop force being used to break the normal steering lock.

Edited by mudster on Sunday 26th June 17:02

[CAPP0]

I bought (still have somewhere) an early forerunner of the Disklok, it came with various sizes of pads which you stuck on the inside of the rim to make it a snug fit on the wheel you are using it on.

[PhilUK]

I've had another look at the thing, it's definitely pretty much perfectly fine to move the entire thing when the car is started and drive with it on.

It's pointless once you know about it.