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Old 09-20-2011, 02:09 PM
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I am looking at a 2011 jk with a 6 speed and am worried if I have the doors off that somebody could move the jeep since its a stick. Is this possible? If so is there something I could do to fix that?
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Originally Posted by domanator1
I am looking at a 2011 jk with a 6 speed and am worried if I have the doors off that somebody could move the jeep since its a stick. Is this possible? If so is there something I could do to fix that?
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No way to lock the tranny but your steering wheel is locked.
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i wouldn't worry about it that much, unless you have lots of friends that like to mess with. I've owned a jeep for a long time now and usually don't drive with the top on and i've only had it moved once, which some friends did to mess with me.
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Originally Posted by barnettd
No way to lock the tranny but your steering wheel is locked.
The steering wheel doesn't lock on my 10 Rubi 6spd. Unless it changed I thought that was only on autos. I have an after market "autolock" device from another vehicle that I could use for the brake or clutch. It actually works very well. I haven't used it on my 10 Rubi 6spd yet but maybe I should.
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Originally Posted by domanator1
I am looking at a 2011 jk with a 6 speed and am worried if I have the doors off that somebody could move the jeep since its a stick. Is this possible? If so is there something I could do to fix that?
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Are you really worried about this? Just wondering maybe an auto would allay your fears
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Can't you override the park feature on automatics too? For towing purpose I think.
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i have my doors off a lot, and I never thought about someone stealing it haha
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I've got an '08 and my steering wheel locks, BUT I've never locked it myself for safety reasons. I have had the doors off, top off in a college town ever since I bought it. No one's ever pushed it away yet.

I figure if it gets stolen, that's what insurance is for.
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Originally Posted by kik

The steering wheel doesn't lock on my 10 Rubi 6spd. Unless it changed I thought that was only on autos. I have an after market "autolock" device from another vehicle that I could use for the brake or clutch. It actually works very well. I haven't used it on my 10 Rubi 6spd yet but maybe I should.
Mine is an 08 6spd and my steering wheel locks.
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Steering wheel locks on my 07 manual after the key is removed. That's a standard feature on both manuals and autos. Just turn your wheels before removing the key.

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