Disklok, is this right?

[jonah35]

Its a good deterrent

[PhilUK]

jonah35 said:

Its a good deterrent

Not if you can drive with it on it's not.

[bigandclever]

PhilUK said:

jonah35 said:

Its a good deterrent

Not if you can drive with it on it's not.

Go for a drive and film it, I could do with a laugh.

[Evanivitch]

Take it back.

Save 50 quid and buy Stoplock Pro.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/950...

[PhilUK]

I've emailed the company. I'll see what they have to say.

[richs2891]

Does the Focus ST have thick / wide steering wheel spokes at the back that is stopping the Disklok from freely spinning when installed ?
Seen this issues with some newer cars and older Merc's, I believe that Disklok now sell a wide fitment disklok. Perhaps this is what you need?

[PhilUK]

It spins fine, it's just you can grab the steering whee behind it and just move the wheel with the lock.

[bigandclever]

Does it not have a great big arm that smacks into the windscreen or your thighs when driving? It's meant to spin freely.

[Riley Blue]

PhilUK said:

It spins fine, it's just you can grab the steering whee behind it and just move the wheel with the lock.

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by 'grab the steering wheel behind it' but wouldn't the wide fitment version prevent this?

[djdest]

I've had the same one since I had my cosworth in 2004 and used it on every car since. No way would I be able to drive with it on!
Also worth noting, while you keep spinning it round you are very likely to scuff or mark a leather steering wheel

Where is the big arm while your spinning it round?! We need a photo at least

[Drive Blind]

is it a consequence of modern MPV style cars and adjustable steering columns?
Distance between the wheel and the screen is now much greater?

[DegsyE39]

I thought a mk3 focus st seemed a bit new for a disklok until i googled it.

Diskloks and crooklocks to me conjure up images of giffers securing a volov 340 or an old cavalier..

Sad indictment of the times that they seem to be having a resurgence..

Op you must have it fitted wrong though mate.

[PhilUK]

bigandclever said:

Does it not have a great big arm that smacks into the windscreen or your thighs when driving? It's meant to spin freely.

It doesn't hit the windscreen. It will hit my thighs but then you just release the Lok from your grasp and spin it back round. Only if you were making big turns in the road would it be an issue. You can move from road to road with ease with it on.

So it goes over the steering wheel. But there is space for you to grasp both the Disklok and the steering wheel so you can just drive with it. If the bar comes over too much you can release the steering wheel and reset it.

I don't feel like you'd do much good in a getaway situation, but to nick it and drive safely and slowly away, no problems

[PhilUK]

DegsyE39 said:

Op you must have it fitted wrong though mate.

This is what I'm hoping, but I've followed the instructions and the videos to the word. I've had one of my colleagues come and have a look and we can't see anything wrong with how we've fitted it.

Open it up, cover the wheel, lock the thing. What else is to it?

[djdest]

Photos, we need photos

[V8RX7]

PhilUK said:

This is what I'm hoping, but I've followed the instructions and the videos to the word. I've had one of my colleagues come and have a look and we can't see anything wrong with how we've fitted it.

Open it up, cover the wheel, lock the thing. What else is to it?

First ENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK

Does it work now ?

[PhilUK]

V8RX7 said:

First ENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK

Does it work now ?

Steering lock is automatic on the car!

I'll probably take a video to be honest. Pictures won't show anything.

[MDMA .]

PhilUK said:

Not if you can drive with it on it's not.

If you can drive with in on, youve probably got the keys in the ignition.

Disklok were designed prior to fancy electronics, when hot wiring was the norm. My mum had the first pedalok fitted to her new xr2i, on the owners drive when he worked from his house !

At the time, it was a hammer and chisle job to remove. Now, its smash and grab for your keys to drive off with it now.

[PhilUK]

MDMA . said:

If you can drive with in on, youve probably got the keys in the ignition.

Disklok were designed prior to fancy electronics, when hot wiring was the norm. My mum had the first pedalok fitted to her new xr2i, on the owners drive when he worked from his house !

At the time, it was a hammer and chisle job to remove. Now, its smash and grab for your keys to drive off with it now.

Yea, keyless start. Big issue with these cars is people getting in and messing about with the program and changing the programming so you don't need the key in the car, then they just push the button and drive off.

People say you should use the Disklok to counter this, but you can just drive off with it on. Slowly and carefully, but still drive off.

[Slyjoe]

Next post from OP: I've crashed my car whilst driving it with the disk-lock on, will my insurance still pay out?