Steering wheel chain lock ...

[MAZ537]

Hello all,I am trying to figure out how the steering wheel chain is secured to the seat ?I would like to remove one from a parts truck as mine does not have one.Thank you

 

[goldneagle]

Usually it is welded to the seat base.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Mine is for sure welded to the seat base

 

[OilfieldRoughneck]

I had a m923 that the chain was attached to the steering colum

 

[Mainsail]

Mine is bolted to the seat base.

 

[UNIMOG-GUY]

Mine is bolted to the seat base.

Ditto for both of my mine.

 

[Redneck2960]

Mine was bolted to the floor pan with the nut tack welded.

 

[Big Dumb Truck]

Mine is bolted to the web in the doorway. The nut is welded to the bolt. I have seen others like this too. I never saw any of the others mentioned above.

 

[german m1008]

I know it is not my thread, but someone has maybe a few pictures to illustrate it. In my m1008 i would like to fix it also at the right Place.

 

[cucvrus]

I have a fancy one with a cable and retracter mechanism. Bolted to the seat base. I removed it and have it in the garage.

 

[german m1008]

I have a fancy one with a cable and retracter mechanism. Bolted to the seat base. I removed it and have it in the garage.

I have not even a chain, and you have all the gadget's in the garage. lol

 

[Sergeant1983]

Standard was welding the chain to the bottom-front-left area of the drivers seat. Do you need a picture?

 

[german m1008]

Yes a picture would be great, thanks

 

[Sergeant1983]

Use of the 5200 series lock from American Lock company was standard back in the day. They came is a set of 5 locks with bookoo keys.

 

[armytruck63]

My deuce had the chain bolted on with the threads on the bolt buggered up with a chisel. The M923 has a welded chain.

 

[tim292stro]

Just realize that this is only as much of a deterent as a closed window or a locked door - that chain is readily cut with standard bolt cutters, which happen to work as well as a rock at opening windows...

 

[m109a2]

My chain is welded to the floor under the seat.

 

[german m1008]

Just realize that this is only as much of a deterent as a closed window or a locked door - that chain is readily cut with standard bolt cutters, which happen to work as well as a rock at opening windows...

You can easily open these trucks like a shoe box. You want the truck......, you got it. The only reason why I wants to reassemble the chain, is to keep the truck as original as possible

 

[Sergeant1983]

i carry and use a club on my steering wheel when in a higher threat area. That way it does not modify the vehicle permanently. Although I have taken a friend with me on occasion to stand guard in the highest threat areas, i try to avoid them whenever possible.

 

[Mainsail]

Here's mine: