2002 BMW 330i "steering lock key wont turn" Questions

...steering lock no longer works is very worrying, most times the key not going past position 1 is due to the steering lock being actuated and the pressure in it has to be released before the key will ...

...lock cylinder have you tried to turn the steering wheel and then turn the key? when the steering wheel is locked it will not let the key turn, try turning the steering wheel to the right and then ...

...key. The steering wheel was turned when the key was removed. So when you try to turn on the key, turn the wheel one way and the other way to release the pressure on the key. The key should turn ...

...to jiggle the steering wheel sometimes the key mechanism gets held up because the wheels are turned at an angle and are pressing against the key slot causing it to lock happens all the time with my ...

...When the steering wheel locks, the key won't turn. By manually holding the steering wheel out of the lock position, the key will turn again and you're steering column will be back to

steering wheel till it locks (either position, left or right is ok), if wheel do not lock, you need to tap the lock and turn again, repeat tapping in few different positions of the wheel till it locks

steering wheel back and forth Try turning the wheel first of all and see if the key will turn or come out first. If not the tumbers inside the lock are tweaked causing the key to bind and stick inside

...lock pin in the steering column try turning the steering wheel a bit left or right to release the pin as you try turning the key. Steering wheel locks never lock straight ahead as the idea is that if ...

...load on lock is req'd to allow key to turn/unlock the steering lock from the steering column practice doing the above each time you fit key to unlock steering and tuning ign on to start hope this ...

...to turn the steering wheel to relieve the steering lock mechanism. Key should turn. Do not force. Always park with steering in the straight position to avoid steering lock pressure on the key ...