Throwing in the towel (column lock switch)

[Steve Sears]

Key and link from a later Type 44 (curved dash) - note the black spring about half an inch from the black trim bit that surrounds the key:
http://www.autosams.lv/eveikals/products_pictures/357905855B.jpg
Key and link from earlier Type 44 (boxy dash) - black retaining spring is at the top, about a half inch down:
http://www.autosams.lv/eveikals/products_pictures/443905855A.jpg
HTH!
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes