Steering wheel is locked

Tiny
SHORTIE8984
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 KIA SPECTRA
I need to know where the pin is that I need to remove from the ignition is located the issue I'm having is I can no longer start my car via the ignition I can however use the key in the ignition switch itself which does allow for me to start the car however at thus point and time the problem then becomes the issue of the steering wheel being locked not allowing for me to turn the car left or right how do I fix this as a temporary solution at least
Thursday, September 5th, 2013 AT 9:10 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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The best way to free the ignition with a locked steering wheel is to relieve the pressure from the lock and that means you turn the wheel and jiggle the key at the same time.

If this does not work then you may have to remove the steering lock. This would not be a switch issue as the ignition switch does not have the lock as part of it on this vehicle.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-removal

Take a look at the info below and let us know what you find. Please let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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