Do you still use a crooklock.
Discussion
Sorting through some things in the garage the other day and found a crooklock (one of the ones that fits across the steering wheels). A few years ago loads of people used them but I never see them now.
My logic for using one was 80s cars were not that secure and I thought "all things being equal, the thieves will go for a car without one".
A friends used one that slotted on the handbrake with a collar round the gear stick. It was neat, but it could only actually lock if you were in forward gears, bit of a problem if you have an old car, how much do you trust your handbrake.
So do you still use one? if so what type? and how old is the car?
My logic for using one was 80s cars were not that secure and I thought "all things being equal, the thieves will go for a car without one".
A friends used one that slotted on the handbrake with a collar round the gear stick. It was neat, but it could only actually lock if you were in forward gears, bit of a problem if you have an old car, how much do you trust your handbrake.
So do you still use one? if so what type? and how old is the car?
Dave Hedgehog said:
nope, because it took the thief 20 seconds to cut the steering wheel with bolt croppers and remove it
20 seconds!? Pathetic! 
My brother once put HIS crooklock on the steering wheel of MY car just to annoy me as a joke and it look me about 3 or 4 seconds to 'pop' it off with a large screwdriver using the edge of the crooklock itself as a leverage point.
They are not worth the money to buy nor the time to put on.
Edited by V8KSN on Wednesday 22 January 11:24
V8KSN said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
nope, because it took the thief 20 seconds to cut the steering wheel with bolt croppers and remove it
20 seconds!? Pathetic! My brother once put HIS crooklock on the steering wheel of MY car just to annoy me as a joke and it look me about 3 or 4 seconds to 'pop' it off with a large screwdriver using the edge of the crooklock itself as a leverage point.
They are not worth the money to buy nor the time to put on.
Edited by V8KSN on Wednesday 22 January 11:24
Interesting thread.
I saw a modern (don't ask me what model - they all look the same to me) M5 the other day with a Diskloc on it. It stood out as something from a bygone age of motoring being used to secure a modern car. I assumed that the owner was aware of the problems of modern BMW's being nicked via the key-reprogramming scam and was taking extra precautions, but it still looked strangely out of place.
Oli.
I saw a modern (don't ask me what model - they all look the same to me) M5 the other day with a Diskloc on it. It stood out as something from a bygone age of motoring being used to secure a modern car. I assumed that the owner was aware of the problems of modern BMW's being nicked via the key-reprogramming scam and was taking extra precautions, but it still looked strangely out of place.
Oli.
I bought one of these when I got my first car around 10 years ago.. think I used it for about 2 weeks before getting fed up putting it on and taking it off.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen one being used for years! Don't recall seeing them for sale half as much as I used to either.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen one being used for years! Don't recall seeing them for sale half as much as I used to either.
OLD myth that I am not sure is true......its most probably made up!
An old man was scared of all the local kids stealing cars in his area and he has a classic car which he did not want stolen so he put it in his garage with a crooklock, disclok and gearshift lock on overnight.
The next morning he awoke to hear his car was running in the garage with all the 'loks neatly piled on the passenger seat.
There was a note on the windcreen that said 'If we want it, we will take it, dont take the piss'
An old man was scared of all the local kids stealing cars in his area and he has a classic car which he did not want stolen so he put it in his garage with a crooklock, disclok and gearshift lock on overnight.
The next morning he awoke to hear his car was running in the garage with all the 'loks neatly piled on the passenger seat.
There was a note on the windcreen that said 'If we want it, we will take it, dont take the piss'
zcacogp said:
Interesting thread.
I saw a modern (don't ask me what model - they all look the same to me) M5 the other day with a Diskloc on it. It stood out as something from a bygone age of motoring being used to secure a modern car. I assumed that the owner was aware of the problems of modern BMW's being nicked via the key-reprogramming scam and was taking extra precautions, but it still looked strangely out of place.
Oli.
This is why they may still be used these days, on the basis that thieves of high end cars now go equipped with scanners, jammers, laptops, programmable keys or duplicate keys but not bolt-cutters or screwdrivers. Is there any evidence it has the required effect though...I saw a modern (don't ask me what model - they all look the same to me) M5 the other day with a Diskloc on it. It stood out as something from a bygone age of motoring being used to secure a modern car. I assumed that the owner was aware of the problems of modern BMW's being nicked via the key-reprogramming scam and was taking extra precautions, but it still looked strangely out of place.
Oli.
I had one of the gearstick/handbrake ones on my first car. Leave the car in third, handbrake on and it stops any potential thief being able to change gear or release the brake...in theory.
I eventually realised the chances of anyone wanting to nick my Mk 2 Fiesta 1.1L were pretty slim
I eventually realised the chances of anyone wanting to nick my Mk 2 Fiesta 1.1L were pretty slim
I used to have a pedal lock that hooked under the brake pedal and over the steering wheel, used it on my MG Midget. Very solid stuff with a massive lock. I never had a problem with it, although probably 'cos nobody wanted to pinch the manky thing anyway.
On the Landrovers, we use these, which are great, and also mean that in theory they can't be pushed or towed, as it presses on the brake pedal as well.
http://foundry4x4.co.uk/index.php?route=product/pr...
On the Landrovers, we use these, which are great, and also mean that in theory they can't be pushed or towed, as it presses on the brake pedal as well.
http://foundry4x4.co.uk/index.php?route=product/pr...
I use a disklok 2000 if i park anywhere a bit dodgy as my car is probably quite easy to nick. Mind you, I’m sure the average teenaged scrote wouldn’t get far as he probably as no idea how to use a choke...
I’ve also got a kill switch wired in to disable the coil and it’s very well hidden.
The OP makes an interesting point though: I’d never really noticed that most people don’t use crooklocks etc any more. Yet another thing to make me feel old!
I’ve also got a kill switch wired in to disable the coil and it’s very well hidden.
The OP makes an interesting point though: I’d never really noticed that most people don’t use crooklocks etc any more. Yet another thing to make me feel old!
I still use them on my 130i and VW Bora. Just peace of mind that hopefully they won't bother and will pick another car to play with (in this day and age they'd probably key and destroy the car from the outside just to get back at you for it then move on to another car). I guess if they want it that badly they will take it, seems more and more that thieves use electronic gizmo's though meaning an old analogue deter-ant might just be enough for them not to bother.
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