Steering Wheel and ignition locked (Resolved)

[Vr4Ape35]

Just finished replacing some wires and my radiator fan and I go to start the car and the key won’t turn and the steering wheel will jiggle about an inch back and forth until it hits a solid stop on both sides. The wheel is straight not turned far to one side. I’ve tried turning the key while putting pressure on the wheel on both sides. I tried rolling the car back a few feet. Nothing I am doing is working. Am I a moron or is something broken? How the hell do I disengage this lock?

 

[turbofonz]

Move the wheel to the center of its allowable wiggle room and turn the key

 

[Vr4Ape35]

Move the wheel to the center of its allowable wiggle room and turn the key

Gave it a shot and no luck, key won’t turn with any position of the wheel.

 

[Vr4Ape35]

After jiggling the key in the ignition for a while and spraying a bit of lube in the keyhole it broke free. Guess I might be needing a new key and ignition at some point.

 

[gvr4ever]

Glad you got it sorted. I couldn't think of a solution for you.

 

[Vr4Ape35]

Glad you got it sorted. I couldn't think of a solution for you.

Thanks, I appreciated the reply regardless