vanfajo

I got it, thanks for everybody's help! I was on my "giving up after this attempt" attempt and I really "put some back into it" and it turned free! I've tried it a number of times since and it works but still seems to be touchy. If I gently put pressure on the key and then back off and do it again, it seems to work. Do I need a new key? MAybe they teeth are worn a little? Regardless, I'm back on the road.

thanks, I'll try that.

yea, I've been trying that. The wheel is locked to the right, so I cant really turn it that way but I have been turning it to the left and attempting to turn the key. Is there a way to unlock the steering wheel to give me a range of motion in both directions?

I've taken it out of park (using that technique) and then put it back into park...still nothing. I'm beginning to think one of the tumblers is broken.

I've pressed the brake firmly a few times...haven't really stomped on it. I'll give it a try. Thanks.

Yea, that one didn't work either.

THe key wont turn in the ignition....I've tried wiggling the wheel while turning...spraying a touch of lubricant inside it...rocking the car to make sure its in park...overrideing the auto transmission lock and shifting out of park and back into park...nothing works. Its a 2000 legacy OB. Happened once before about a year ago, I got lucky and it freed up after sitting for an hour. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe