Essential Maintenance Tips for Steering Wheel Locks

A steering wheel lock is a mechanical device, and looking after it properly keeps it fitting and releasing smoothly over years of use.

Keep your key number recorded

The Milenco High-Security Steering Wheel Lock Silver is supplied with three keys. Record the key number as soon as it arrives, so a spare can be ordered quickly if all three are ever lost.

Fit it correctly every time

Milenco designs the lock to fit in seconds — make sure it is seated properly across the wheel each time, rather than loosely fitted, since a lock that isn't correctly engaged offers less resistance.

Check the lock mechanism

Because the lock uses a pick-resistant, high-security cylinder, an occasional check that the key turns smoothly will help you catch any stiffness early, rather than discovering a problem when you're in a hurry.

Store it sensibly

When not fitted, keep the lock somewhere secure and dry in the vehicle rather than left loose, to avoid scratching the steel bar and to have it to hand whenever you park up.