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Locked sterile wheel and ignition stuck on #3
« on: May 09, 2016, 20:09:54 »
Please help me...I was so excited after I rebuilt my alternator because I was sure this was going to solve my engine problems. I stick my key in the ignition and it locks into position 3 and then the steering wheel locks. I have used graphite, wD40, wiggled, jerked and cursed. What do I do now??  :'( Thanks in advance!!
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kampala

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Re: Locked sterile wheel and ignition stuck on #3
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2016, 06:58:29 »
Typically when the wheel locks, you can unlock by cranking the steering wheel and trying to turn the key while at the same time.  The steering wheel may only move a touch, just enough to take the tension off the lock, but that's usually enough to unlock. 

See also the link below, there are probably more.

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=13430.msg91329#msg91329
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Re: Locked sterile wheel and ignition stuck on #3
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2016, 02:00:56 »
I agree, the condition described happened to me but was able to free the steering mechanism by gently wiggling the steering wheel to relieve pressure from the ignition lock.
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