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my key cant turn

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me1985 | 21:03 Mon 28th Jul 2008 | Motoring
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my key opens the door but it cant turn when its on the ignition and sterring feels locked too whats the problem
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Have you tried to move the steering wheel slightly with the key in the ignition = that may free the steering lock
It`s pretty obvious that the steering is pushing against the lock as tubeway says - this often happens when parking at an angle. Easy enough to take the strain off and then the key will turn.

Sometimes a drop of WD40 on the key will help otherwise you may have to have a new ignition lock fitted.
your keys worn
I suspect mic6 might be right � I had this problem with an old Ford, since the Ford key cut was identical (top & bottom), it worked in the ignition in one orientation only.

Might be time to get a fresh key cut.
The question says Key won`t turn AND steering locked which is why the first two answers make sense.
When my Ford key was worn � it would not turn in the lock and if the steering lock had operated, it felt locked.

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