bone collector

94 ext cab 5 sp with 3.0. the key will not turn the cylinder to release the steering wheel. i have broken 1 key (the key came out) and dont want to damage the spare. need immediate help. cant start the truck or pull it home cuz of the steering need help need help need help!!

Jay351

Turn the steering wheel side to side as you gently try and turn the igniton.

bone collector

i have done that so many times i lost count. up and down, side to side. im thinking my next step is to punch out the ignition with a chisel and try to get it to turn that way. any other ideas before i do that??

Jay351

Are you sure you turned the wheel far enough? Sometimes if your on a hill or against a curb it can be REALLY hard.

swampfox

have a new key cut,the spare may be to wore to much to work right. it sounds like you need an extra key anyway.

yotaman85

pop off the ignition cover, their should be a small "button" on the bottom of the ignition. press that in and the ignition will slide out. then turn the ignition tab with a set of needle nose...

Lumpy

Sounds like it's just bound up a bit on the lock. Follow Jay's advice and turn the wheel there has been a time or two I can remember on other cars that I've had to really turn the wheel to get the lock to release.

bone collector

thanks guys i will give it a try

icebear

I had this happen to me once, but not in my runner. I had to pull the wheel all the way to the left with both hand and have some one turn the key for me....real pain.

Good luck!!!!